Sec. 15.05.014. Procedures in presidential elections.

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In accordance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (P.L. 89-110; 79 Stat. 437; 42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.), as amended, the following procedures apply to elections for the office of President and Vice-President of the United States:

(1)registration and absentee voting procedures, except as otherwise provided in this section, shall be identical to the procedures established in this title;

(2)registration of otherwise qualified persons shall be permitted without regard to a durational residency requirement;

(3)if any citizen who is otherwise qualified to vote in the state for president and vice-president has begun residence in another state after the 30th day preceding the election and, for that reason, does not satisfy the registration requirements of that state, that person shall be allowed to vote for president and vice-president either in person in the precinct in which the person resided immediately before removal, or by absentee ballot as provided in AS 15.20 .