Alaska Supreme Court orders second Dan Sullivan on Senate primary ballot amid voter-confusion probe
A Superior Court judge in Alaska ruled that retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan could remain on the August Senate primary ballot, overturning an earlier disqualification. The decision was appealed, and the Alaska Supreme Court subsequently affirmed the lower court's ruling, allowing the second Dan Sullivan to stay on the ballot. The high court also instructed the Division of Elections to address ballot-design issues, ensuring the candidate’s name would be listed in a way that complies with state regulations.
Following the court rulings, state and federal authorities announced a probe into whether the duplicate-name candidacy was intended to mislead voters. Officials from the Alaska Department of Law and the U. S. Attorney’s Office said they are reviewing the case for possible voter-confusion violations, according to NBC News.
