Alaska SenateSB 64
ELECTIONS
Passed 14–6Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Mar 23, 2026: Adds federally recognized tribal ID cards to the IDs that first-time voters who registered by mail or fax may submit with absentee ballots, and removes hunting or fishing licenses and utility bills, bank statements, paychecks and government documents (amendment 1). (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: PASSED Y14 N6
The tally
Yes 14 · No 6 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bert StedmanRAYes
- Cathy GiesselREYes
- Gary StevensRCYes
- Jesse BjorkmanRDYes
- Kelly MerrickRLYes
The full roll (20)
Yes 14
No 6
- James KaufmanRF
- Mike CronkRR
- Rob YundtRN
- Robb MyersRQ
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.