(a) A person commits the crime of telephone campaign misconduct if the person makes a statement about a candidate
(1) as part of an organized telephone poll or organized series of calls to convince potential voters concerning the outcome of an election;
(2) that the person knows to be false; and
(3) that the person intends to affect the outcome of the election.
(b) Violation of this section is a corrupt practice. However, notwithstanding AS 15.20.540, only a defeated candidate may contest the nomination or election of a person for violation of this section.
(c) Telephone campaign misconduct is a class A misdemeanor.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 56. Election Offenses, Corrupt Practices, and Penalties
Sec. 15.56.012. Campaign misconduct in the first degree.
Sec. 15.56.014. Campaign misconduct in the second degree.
Sec. 15.56.016. Campaign misconduct in the third degree.
Sec. 15.56.018. Applicability of campaign misconduct provisions.
Sec. 15.56.025. Telephone campaign misconduct.
Sec. 15.56.030. Unlawful interference with voting in the first degree.
Sec. 15.56.035. Unlawful interference with voting in the second degree.
Sec. 15.56.040. Voter misconduct in the first degree.
Sec. 15.56.050. Voter misconduct in the second degree.
Sec. 15.56.060. Unlawful interference with an election.
Sec. 15.56.070. Election official misconduct in the first degree.
Sec. 15.56.080. Election official misconduct in the second degree.
Sec. 15.56.090. Improper subscription to petition.
Sec. 15.56.100. Refusal to allow employees time off.
Sec. 15.56.110. Effect of certain convictions.
Sec. 15.56.115. Disposition of cases involving corrupt practice.