Alaska Division of Elections
Coverage of Alaska Division of Elections in the Nexus archive.
- Namesake challenger to Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan allowed on primary ballot
Alaska Supreme Court allowed Dan J. Sullivan to remain on the primary ballot to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Dan S. Sullivan, rejecting arguments that his candidacy was in 'good faith.' The ruling permits both candidates to appear, with the elections division now tasked with determining ballot labeling under existing laws.
- Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules
A judge ruled a man named Dan J. Sullivan eligible to challenge U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska's primary, overturning a prior disqualification. The state is appealing the decision, which hinges on whether the challenger's candidacy met 'good faith' criteria under Alaska law.
- Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules
A judge ruled that a man named Dan J. Sullivan, who shares a name and party affiliation with Alaska's U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, is eligible for the August primary ballot. The decision overturned a prior disqualification by the Division of Elections, which argued his candidacy lacked 'good faith' and could confuse voters.
- Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules
A judge ruled that a man named Dan J. Sullivan, sharing the same name and party as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, is eligible for the August primary ballot, overturning an earlier disqualification. The decision centered on the state's use of a new 'good faith' criteria, which the judge found lacked constitutional or legal basis.
- Alaska election official rules Senate candidate with same name as Sullivan is ineligible on ballot
An Alaskan election official ruled a Senate candidate ineligible for the ballot due to sharing the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. The official concluded the candidate's declaration of candidacy was not properly filed.
- US Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules
An Alaska election official ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate named Sullivan, who shares the same name and party as incumbent Dan Sullivan, is ineligible for the August primary ballot due to alleged intent to confuse voters. The challenger claims his candidacy is genuine and has denied allegations of coordination with another candidate, while Republicans and the lieutenant governor allege the run is a 'sham' to manipulate the race.
- US Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules
A U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan has been ruled ineligible for Alaska's August primary ballot by a top election official. The decision was made by an Alaska election official regarding ballot eligibility.
- Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan
An Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify a Republican Senate candidate named Dan Sullivan, citing eligibility concerns. The challenger, who shares his name with Senator Dan Sullivan, faces an investigation into potential ballot access violations.
- The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s US Senate race says candidacy was ‘my choice,’ not a sham
Two Dan Sullivans are competing in Alaska's U.S. Senate race. The challenger, Dan J. Sullivan, denies claims that his candidacy is a coordinated effort by Democrats to confuse voters, stating it is his personal choice and that he has no contact with the campaign of Democratic candidate Mary Peltola.
- The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s US Senate race says candidacy was ‘my choice,’ not a sham
Two Alaska Senate candidates named Dan Sullivan, both Republicans, are competing in the primary. The challenger claims his candidacy is independent and denies coordination with Democrats, while the incumbent accuses him of voter confusion. The Alaska Division of Elections distinguishes them by middle initial.
- GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan draws an unusual opponent in Alaska's primary — and he's not happy about it
Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan faces a second candidate named Dan Sullivan in Alaska's primary, which he claims is a coordinated effort by Democrats and his rival Mary Peltola to confuse voters. The challenger, Dan J. Sullivan from Petersburg, is registered as a Republican but has not appeared on federal campaign records. Republicans have raised concerns about voter confusion and potential legal action.