The Alaska legislature adjourned for the year last month. No election law bill passed; in fact no election law bill even reached the floor of either house.

Among election bills that had been introduced this year were a bill prohibiting paying initiative petition circulators on a per-signature basis; providing for an elected Attorney General; permitting people to register to vote on election day; permitting ex-felons to vote as soon as they are released, instead of waiting until they are off parole; and the National Popular Vote Plan bill.

All of these bills could conceivably pass next year, since Alaska has two-year legislative sessions. Next year the salary of Alaska legislators rises from $24,012 per year, to $50,400 per year. This year’s session only passed 62 bills on any topic.