Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules - AP News
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- Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules AP News
- GOP candidate with same name as senator can stay on Alaska ballot, judge rules The Washington Post
- Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan's primary challenger who has the same name is eligible for ballot, judge rules CBS News
- Dan Sullivan Can Join Dan Sullivan on Alaska Senate Ballot, Judge Says The New York Times
- US Senate challenger, incumbent with same name to appear on Alaska ballot Al Jazeera
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- • A judge ruled that a Republican challenger with the same name as Senator Dan Sullivan is eligible for the Alaska primary ballot.
- • Alaska election officials attempted to disqualify the challenger based on a lack of good faith to prevent voter confusion.
- • The court rejected this disqualification, forcing officials to list the candidates using different name formats to distinguish them.
The dispute arose when the Alaska Division of Elections tried to remove the challenger, claiming his candidacy was a deceptive tactic. The Alaska Supreme Court ultimately upheld the lower court's decision to allow both men on the ballot.
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