Challenger with Same Name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan Is Ineligible for Alaska Ballot, Official Says

Alaska's move to boot same-name candidate from ballot raises red flags: report

The Alaska Division of Elections took action to disqualify a man named Dan Sullivan from running on the ballot against the incumbent Republican senator of the same name — but a lawyer advising the state legislature is now warning this was probably illegal.According to Alaska Public Media, "Andrew Du...

Challenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says

A top Alaska elections official on Monday ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s August primary ballot.

State's refusal to put Petersburg Sullivan on ballot 'likely not legally justified,' attorney says

Dan Sullivan from Petersburg, left, was denied a spot on the ballot to challenge U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, right. (Alaska Public Media) An attorney advising the state Legislature says the Division of Elections likely lacked legal justification to block Dan. J. Sullivan of Petersburg from running in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. The Division of Elections ruled Monday that Sullivan could not be on the ballot because, as the Division director said, he d…

Alaska legislative attorney says U.S. Senate candidate’s removal could violate Constitution

Alaska's lieutenant governor maintains an office at the state Capitol in Juneau on the same floor as the governor. (Photo by James Brooks for Northern Journal)An attorney advising the Alaska Legislature said Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom may have violated the U.S. Constitution when she disqualified Petersburg’s Daniel J. Sullivan from this year’s U.S. Senate race in Alaska. Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage and chair of the House Judiciary…

Alaska lawmakers question removal of Dan J. Sullivan from Senate ballot

A legal review requested by lawmakers is questioning whether Alaska’s Division of Elections had authority to remove Dan J. Sullivan from the U.S. Senate ballot over filing concerns.

Alaska legislative attorney says U.S. Senate candidate’s removal could violate Constitution - The Daily Chronicle

An attorney advising the Alaska Legislature said Wednesday that Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom may have violated the U.S. Constitution when she disqualified Petersburg’s Daniel J. Sullivan from this year’s U.S. Senate race in Alaska. Rep. Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage and chair of the House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a legislative hearing on Monday to discuss the disqualification. By email, the Alaska Division of Elections said it will not have some…