Each printed 1998 Official Election Pamphlet contains paid statements and photographs submitted by political candidates for state senate and state house races in that election region and from candidates for statewide races and judicial retention. The Alaska Judicial Council provides judicial evaluations and information on Alaska's judicial evaluation and retention system. Each printed pamphlet also contains information on Alaska's new Accu-Vote ballot tabulation system, ballot measure information, absentee voting information, polling place and absentee voting locations, election district maps, sample ballots, information on voter rights and assistance while voting, answers to frequently asked questions, the Alaska permanent fund annual income statement and balance sheet for the two fiscal years preceding the publication of the pamphlet, and paid statements from Alaska's recognized political parties, if received.