JUNEAU – The Office of the Lt. Governor has scheduled several public hearings on Ballot Measure #1, the Permanent Fund Voter Registration Initiative, to take place in Alaska’s four judicial districts.

The hearings are required under a law passed by the Alaska State Legislature in 2010. Alaska Statute 15.45.195 requires the lieutenant governor to hold two or more public hearings concerning the initiative in each judicial district of the state, at least 30 days before the Tuesday, November 8, 2016 election. All hearings will be available via teleconference and citizens may call in toll-free to testify at 1-844-586-9085. Anyone may listen live at the same number, or online at https://akl.tv.

In addition to testifying in person or by phone at the scheduled hearings, anyone may submit public comment on this initiative at any time through this public notice (https://notice.alaska.gov/182725). Click on the “Leave a Comment” link at the bottom of the notice.)

HEARINGS SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS:

Friday, Sept. 23
Nome Legislative Information Office
103 Front Street, State Office Building, Nome, AK
9 – 11 am

Fairbanks Legislative Information Office
1292 Sadler Way Suite 308, Fairbanks, AK
9 – 11 am

Seward Legislative Information Office
302 Railway Ste. 107, Seward, AK
9 – 11 am

Thomas B. Stewart Legislative Office Building
Beltz Room 105, 206 4th Street, Juneau, AK
9 – 11 am

Wednesday, Oct. 5
Atwood Building, Suite 1270,
550 W. 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK
10 am – 12 pm

Bethel Legislative Information Office
301 Willow Street, Bethel, AK
10 am – 12 pm

Sitka Legislative Information Office
201 Katlian Street, Suite 103, Sitka, AK
10 am – 12 pm

University of Alaska Chukchi Campus
604 Third Ave, Kotzebue, AK 99752
10 am – 12 pm

Comments will also be accepted by email to 15PFVR@alaska.gov or by regular postal mail to:

Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott
15PFVR
240 Main Street, Room 301
Juneau, Alaska 99801

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