Alaska, Ranked-Choice Voting, and the Curious Case of Two Dan Sullivans

Alaska Supreme Court Hears Petersburg Dan Case; Decision Expected Today or Tomorrow

This morning, June 29, 2026, the Alaska Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Dan J. Sullivan vs. Division of Elections, a case concerning the eligibility of a man named Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. to appear on the November ballot alongside the incumbent Senator Daniel S. Sullivan. Both Democrats and Republicans recognize the race [] The post Alaska Supreme Court Hears Petersburg Dan Case; Decision Expected Today or Tomorrow appeared first on Must Read Alaska.

Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules

An Alaska judge has ruled that a man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for the state’s August primary and can be on the ballot.

Alaska Supreme Court affirms other Dan Sullivan can stay on Senate ballot

The Supreme Court of Alaska on Monday ruled that a man with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) can remain on the ballot in the state’s Senate primary. The state’s highest court affirmed a lower court’s ruling, which overturned the decision by Alaska Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher to remove Daniel J....

Alaskan judge OKs Dan Sullivan opposing Dan Sullivan in Senate race

An Alaskan judge on Friday ruled that a man named Dan Sullivan has the right to be on the ballot as a Republican Senate candidate, marking a blow to election officials’ attempt to block him from running for office because he bears the same name as the leading GOP candidate in the race. The Alaska []...Click to read more

Alaska Supreme Court allows second Dan Sullivan to appear on ballot

The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a second candidate named Dan Sullivan must be allowed to appear on the ballot in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, rejecting state election officials’ effort to disqualify him over concerns his candidacy was intended to confuse voters. The decision carries national implications as Republicans defend a narrow Senate majority, []