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June 15, 2026
Alaska Elections Official Confirms Disqualification of Same-Name Candidate Daniel J. Sullivan from Senate Primary
- Alaska's Division of Elections disqualified Daniel J. Sullivan, citing evidence that his candidacy was intended to mislead voters and compromise ballot fairness.
- Elections Director Carol Beecher highlighted concerns over similarities in campaign materials and the timing of Sullivan's entry into the race, which coincided with the filing deadline.
- Daniel J. Sullivan has 30 days to appeal the ruling, while primary ballots are set to be printed by June 28.
6 Sources
- Dan Sullivan Namesake Is Disqualified From Alaska Senate BallotJun 15, 2026 at 8:34 PM · NYT
- Only one Dan Sullivan is left standing in Alaska’s Senate raceJun 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM · NBC
- Same-name candidate disqualified from key Senate race over alleged Dem scheme to confuse votersJun 15, 2026 at 9:13 PM · Fox News
- Second Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, official rulesJun 15, 2026 at 9:14 PM · CBS News
- Alaska election official rules Senate candidate with same name as Sullivan is ineligible on ballotJun 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM · The Hill
- Alaska rules Dan Sullivan cannot run against Dan Sullivan in key Senate raceJun 15, 2026 at 9:26 PM · The Guardian