6 AAC 25.212 - Appearance of candidate's name on the ballot
(a) Subject to the
limitations of
AS
15.15.030 and the provisions of this section,
a candidate's name will appear on a ballot in the manner in which the candidate
has requested on that individual's candidacy filing paperwork submitted to the
director.
(b) A candidate's name
may not appear on a ballot
(1) with a
designation of any academic, professional, personal, or honorary degree or
title held by a candidate; or
(2)
in a manner that is confusing or misleading to voters or compromises the
fairness or neutrality of the ballot.
(c) A candidate's nickname may appear on a
ballot if the nickname
(1) is a name by which
the candidate is commonly and generally known in the community; and
(2) does not imply any action or position the
candidate intends to take if elected.
(d) Written notice of a candidate's request
to change how the candidate's name appears on a ballot must be received by the
director not later than the deadline for the candidate to withdraw from the
election as provided under
AS
15.25.055 for the primary and special primary
election and
AS
15.25.100 for the general election.
(e) A decision under this section will be
made by the director based on a preponderance of the evidence and may be
directly challenged in superior court.
Notes
Authority:AS 15.15.010
AS 15.15.030
AS 15.25.100
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