Alaska Official Threatens Ballot Removal

Alaska election officials say challenger Dan J. Sullivan could lose August primary ballot access while they review complaints that his same-name candidacy may confuse voters.

1. Frame 1Alaska's elections director says challenger Dan J. Sullivan faces a ballot-access threat over August primary voter-confusion complaints.
2. Frame 2The challenger shares the incumbent senator's name and Republican label, a mix officials say could mislead voters.
3. Frame 3Carol Beecher's letter cited two eligibility complaints and a preponderance finding against keeping him on the ballot.
4. Frame 4Beecher gave Sullivan until Thursday to submit evidence; the published letter did not specify the evidence against him.
5. Frame 5State officials are examining whether the challenger coordinated with a Democrat to create confusion in a targeted Senate race.
6. Frame 6Next comes Sullivan's evidence response, then Alaska's decision on whether he remains on the August primary ballot.