Under Ballot Measure 2, an Alaskan age 17 or younger could get an abortion only if her doctor notified her parent or guardian, if she obtained a court order or if she submitted a statement attesting to parental abuse.

The notification route

• A parent, guardian or legal custodian would be told about the abortion at least 48 hours ahead of time by the doctor who would perform the abortion or the doctor who referred the teen to the abortion provider. That could happen in person, by phone or, if the parent couldn't be reached by phone, by certified letter. In a phone call, the doctor would try to verify the parent or guardian's identity by asking questions.

•A doctor who performed a teen's abortion without a parent knowing could be charged with a felony.

Court option

• The teen would formally ask the court for an order allowing the abortion without the parent knowing.

• The teen would have to swear that: 1. She was sufficiently mature and well informed to make the decision herself; 2. a parent, guardian or custodian had physically, sexually or emotionally abused her; or 3. their consent was otherwise not in her best interest.

• A judge would have to hear the case within five business days and then rule immediately.

• If the court failed to act quickly enough, the teen could get the abortion without a court order or parent notification.

Abuse declaration

• A teen who had been physically, sexually or emotionally abused could get an abortion without parent or court involvement if the teen and an adult with knowledge of the abuse submitted notarized statements about it. The adult would have to be a sibling, a law enforcement officer, a child abuse investigator, a grandparent or a stepparent.

If voters approve it, the ballot measure will take effect 90 days after the election is certified -- likely in mid-December.