Alaska Senate ballot dispute and certification

Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 10:00 · Updated 10:33

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Republican National Committee communications director Ally Triolo accused Democrats of trying to confuse voters by placing a second Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s Senate ballot. The Justice Department has sued to delay certification in a potential close result, while the case remains under investigation.

The New York Times reported that Mary Peltola’s campaign and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee aides worked to put a retired teacher named Dan J. Sullivan on the ballot; Peltola’s campaign and DSCC officials denied involvement in recruiting him to confuse voters.
The Justice Department sued to block certification of a potential Peltola win if votes for the second Sullivan could have changed the outcome; the article says the criminal investigation is ongoing.
Alaska’s Supreme Court ruled that the second Dan Sullivan could remain on the ballot under state law, and Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a state investigation.

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Key facts

Second candidate: A retired teacher named Dan J. Sullivan was placed on Alaska’s Senate ballot.
Federal action: The DOJ sued to block certification of a potential Peltola win if votes for the second Sullivan could have changed the outcome.
State action: Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a state investigation.
Ballot status: The Alaska Supreme Court ruled the second Dan Sullivan could remain on the ballot under state law.