Initiative Prohibiting Public Funding of Campaigns Moves to 2010 Ballot

(May 15, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska) – The Office of Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell notified sponsors of 07ANCO that the signature petitions were properly filed, allowing the initiative to proceed to the 2010 Primary ballot. The initiative bans the use of public funds for political campaigns, lobbying, and influencing the vote on ballot measures. The initiative also prohibits political contributions by holders of government contracts, and forbids legislators and staff from being employed by holders of government contracts for two years after leaving state service.

Sponsors were required, within one year, to submit 23,831 total signatures, including at least seven percent of those who voted in the previous election in 30 House districts. To date, the Division of Elections has verified 28,629 voter signatures.

According to state law and due to the date the petition was filed by the sponsors, this ballot measure will not appear on the August Primary Election ballot. Barring an unforeseen special election, the measure will be placed on the ballot on the 2010 Primary Election.

To view the proposed bill language for 07ANCO, please visit the website .

The lieutenant governor’s initiative website .