Alaska § 15.20.530 - Determination of tie votes.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 15.20.530 — Determination of tie votes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.20.530. Determination of tie votes.
If after a recount and appeal two or more candidates tie in having the highest number of votes for the same office, the director shall notify the candidates who are tied. The director shall notify the candidates of a reasonably suitable time and place to determine the successful candidate by lot. After the determination has been made by lot, the director shall so certify.
Article 3. Election Contests.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15.20.530 ("Determination of tie votes.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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