Alaska Senate Candidate Dan Sullivan Ruled Ineligible for Ballot
An Alaskan election official determined on Monday that a Senate candidate, also named Dan Sullivan, is ineligible to appear on the ballot. The ruling stated that the candidate's declaration of candidacy was not properly filed with the Division. This candidate shares the same name as the incumbent Republican Senator for Alaska.
An Alaskan election official announced Monday that a candidate seeking a Senate seat, who shares the name of incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), has been deemed ineligible to appear on the ballot.
The official concluded that the declaration of candidacy for this individual was not properly filed with the Division. This determination was made following a review of complaints and other information in the Division's possession.
The ruling specifically stated, "On review of the complaints and other information in the Division’s possession, I conclude that your declaration of candidacy was not properly filed with the Division."
According to The Hill, this decision affects a candidate who holds the same name as the current Alaskan Republican Senator.
