State

• On November 3, 2020, Alaskans voted 51% to 49% in favor of Ballot Measure No. 2 – 19AKBE. Included among its legislative findings is this call for a constitutional amendment: “These mistaken Supreme Court decisions have invalidated longstanding anti-corruption laws in Alaska. Alaska shall now affirm the rights and powers of its citizens by prohibiting the use of dark money in its candidate elections and by supporting an amendment to the United States Constitution allowing citizens to regulate the raising and spending of money in elections.” (Click here for more information.)
   

• Other attempts include: 31st Legislature (2019-2020): HJR 24, SJR 16; 30th Legislature (2017-2018): HJR 11, SJR 6; 29th Legislature (2015-2016): HJR 11, SJR 6; 28th Legislature (2013-2014): HJR 8, SJR 7; 27th Legislature (2011-2012): HJR 33, SJR 13
   

Local | 3

• On December 18, 2018, the Anchorage Municipal Assembly passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to establish that corporations and other artificial entities do not have constitutional rights, and that money is not speech, and therefore the government can enact statutes and regulations concerning election spending and political decision-making to the end that the people are heard. (Click here for more information.)
   

• On September 22, 2014, the Homer City Council passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to abolish corporate personhood and the doctrine of money as speech, and to claim our sovereign right to self-governance. The Council also supported public education on the democratic threats posed by corporate personhood, and encouraged lively discussion toward responding to such threats. (Click here and here for more information.)
   

• On July 10, 2012, the Sitka City and Borough Assembly passed a resolution condemning Citizens United and supporting a constitutional amendment to limit corporate influence and restore democracy in our elections.