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The statute continues that “there are no exceptions” to this statute; “A ballot may not be counted unless marked in compliance with these rules.”

Unfortunately, it leaves room for 'legal' interpretation. Not for those of us who are reasonable, but for all the manipulators. Courts: this statute only applies to the 'marking' of the ballot correctly, the INTENT of the voter must be considered as to spelling and so on and so on.

I suggest the Tea Party in Alaska makes the following it's first priority: The Alaska legislature should ammend this statute.

Ammendment: "A ballot may not be counted unless marked in compliance with these rules, the name must be written 'as it appears on the write-in declaration of candidacy' Voter 'intent' cannot be used to validate ballots that do not meet the requirements of this statute. Intent is obvious, but the voter MUST meet the other requirements in order for the ballot to be 'valid'.

That should make sure that never again can the 'machine' or courts, or election supervisors write whatever rules they want! Of course, I'm dreaming that anyone would actually want a fair election....