Judge finds Alaska Division of Elections’ removal of Dan J Sullivan from US Senate race unlawful

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 27, 2026

Words: 508

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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An Anchorage judge ruled on Friday the Alaska Division of Elections’ decision to disqualify a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name as the incumbent was unlawful. The state immediately appealed the decision, sending the case to the Alaska Supreme Court on Monday.

In the Friday night ruling, the judge determined Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher from Petersburg, is an eligible candidate for U.S. Senate and that the division shall include his name …

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