Same names on Alaska ballot spark US political firestorm and Justice Department investigation

Summary

Two candidates named Dan Sullivan appear on Alaska's ballot, and the identical names have triggered a political firestorm in the United States that prompted a Justice Department investigation, according to Al Jazeera. Its report asks how common ballot stacking is and whether it works.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   31 Oct 2026, 12:47 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that the same names on the Alaska ballot triggered a political firestorm in the US and prompted a Justice Department investigation, and asks how common ballot stacking is and whether it works.