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Pat Madros, Yukon-Loyukuk School District (REAA 12) Board Member
Recall Id: 96RCPM
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Application denied
Petition Details

Following review by the Department of Law (9/25/1996), the Director of Elections denied the application due to a number of insufficiencies within the application.

Governor Walter Hickel and Lt. Governor Jack Coghill
Recall Id: 92RCWH
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Recall attempt not completed
Petition Details

Following the review by the Department of Law (8/24/1992), the Director of Elections certified the application on 8/26/1992 against the advice of outside counsel. Lawsuits were filed in the Juneau and Fairbanks Superior Court on 8/27/1992 and 9/25/1992. On 9/5/1992, the court instructed the director to cease petition activity. On 9/14/1993, the Fairbanks Superior Court determined that certain grounds for recall were legally sufficient and other grounds were not. The recall attempt was not completed.

Cynthia McClain, Delta-Greely School (REAA 15) Board Member,
Recall Id: 86RCCM
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Application denied
Petition Details

The Director of Elections certified the application on 3/27/1986. The petition was denied by the Director on 5/5/1986 due to insufficient signatures.

Doris Fales, Delta-Greely School (REAA 15) Board Member, Seat E
Recall Id: 86RCDF
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition properly filed – did not appear on ballot
Petition Details

The Director of Elections certified the application on 3/27/1986. The petition was certified by the Director on 5/5/1986. An election was scheduled for 7/15/1986. However, the election was enjoined according to a lawsuit filed in the third judicial district in Anchorage.

Jackie Fett, Delta-Greely School (REAA 15) Board Member, Seat F
Recall Id: 86RCJF
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition properly filed
Petition Details

The Director of Elections certified the application on 3/27/1986. The petition was certified by the Director on 5/5/1986. An election was scheduled for 7/15/1986. However, the election was enjoined according to a lawsuit filed in the third judicial district in Anchorage.

Kathleen Wright, Delta-Greely School (REAA 15) Board Member, Seat D
Recall Id: 86RCKW
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition properly filed – did not appear on ballot
Petition Details

The Director of Elections certified the application on 3/27/1986. The petition was certified by the Director on 5/5/1986. An election was scheduled for July 15, 1986. However, the election was enjoined according to a lawsuit filed in the third judicial district in Anchorage.

Troxell Hebert, Delta-Greely School (REAA 15) Board Member, Seat B
Recall Id: 86RCTH
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Petition properly filed – did not appear on ballot
Petition Details

The Director of Elections certified the application on 3/27/1986. The petition was certified by the Director on 5/5/1986. An election was scheduled for 7/15/1986 but was not conducted due to an injunction filed in the third judicial district in Anchorage.

An Act relating to the Oil and Gas Production Tax, Interest Rates on Overdue Taxes, and Tax Credits
Referendum Id: 13SB21
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Referendum successfully proposed – appeared on ballot
The referendum appeared on the August 19, 2014 election ballot and was rejected by a vote of:
YES – 89,608
NO – 99,855
An Act Relating to Management of Game
Referendum Id: 00GAME
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Referendum successfully proposed – appeared on ballot
The referendum appeared on the November 7, 2000 election ballot and was approved by a vote of:
YES – 147,408
NO – 127,883
Petition Details

Although it appears that the referendum in 2000 passed and referendum in 1976 failed, they both passed. The ballots asked two different questions. In 2000, the ballot asked “Should this law be rejected?” and in 1976 the ballot asked “Are you for or against the act?” In 1976 the majority voted against the act but, in effect for the referendum.

Repeal of Legislation Allowing the Transfer of Commercial Fishing Limited Entry Permits
Referendum Id: 98LEPS
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Referendum application rejected
Repeal of SB178 Authorizing the Purchase of the State of Alaska of the Bank of America Center in Anchorage
Referendum Id: 97RPSB
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Referendum application rejected
To Reject a New Law Which Requires Adults and Older Children Who Are Passengers or Drivers in Motor Vehicles to Wear Safety Devices
Referendum Id: 90WSDS
State: Inactive

Petition Status: Referendum successfully proposed – did not appear on ballot