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PoliticsAlaska’s two ‘Dan Sullivans’: How common is ballot stacking, and does it work?

Two candidates named Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s Senate ballot have sparked a political controversy and a Justice Department investigation. Reports allege that aides aligned with Democrat Mary Peltola helped recruit candidates with Sullivan-like names to dilute support for the Republican incumbent; Peltola denies knowing about the effort. The article also examines past cases of ballot stacking.

Alaskaballot stackingUS Senate election

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-31 12:47Original

Alaska’s two ‘Dan Sullivans’: How common is ballot stacking, and does it work?
Alaska’s two ‘Dan Sullivans’: How common is ballot stacking, and does it work?Politics