Alaska Supreme Court
La Quen Naay Elizabeth Medicine Crow, Amber Lee, and Kevin Mcgee v. Director Carol Beecher
June 27, 2025
Summary
The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court’s summary‑judgment ruling that the Division of Elections may permit sponsors to correct circulators’ certification affidavits after the petition‑filing deadline and that such corrections may include full replacement of deficient certifications, not merely technical fixes. The Court based its decision on a plain‑meaning reading of AS 15.45.130, the statutory scheme’s disjunctive language, and legislative history showing an intent to ease the initiative process.