Alaska 1998 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
Seven statewide ballot measures were on the 1998 ballot in Alaska.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Marriage Amendment | Marriage | "To be valid, a marriage may exist only between one man and one woman." | 
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| LRCA | Reapportionment Board Act | Administration | Change in the name, power and membership of the Alaska reapportionment board. |
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| IDS | An act prohibiting billboards | Environmental Reform | Prohibit billboards |
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| IDS | Requiring government to use English | Administration of Government | English Official Language |
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| IDS | Term limits pledge for candidates | Term limits | Self limit law |
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| IDS | Bill allowing medical use of marijuana | Drug policy | Would allow the medical use of marijuana |
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| IDS | Bill prohibiting trapping wolves with snares | Animal Rights | Would prohibit trapping wolves with snares | 
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Historical note: From 1960, the first year Alaskans voted on an initiative, through 1998, Alaskans considered a total of 29 statewide initiatives, approving 17 and rejecting 12.
See also
- List of Alaska ballot measures 1960-present
- Laws governing the initiative process in Alaska
- Campaign finance requirements for Alaska ballot measures
External links
- Alaska 1998 ballot measure voter guide for constitutional amendments
- Alaska 1998 ballot measure voter guide for initiatives
- Alaska 1998 election results
- I and R Institute, History of Alaska's Initiatives
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