dan sullivan challenger ballot ruling
Definition
A 2020 political controversy in Alaska where a candidate named Dan J. Sullivan attempted to run in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate against the incumbent, Senator Dan Sullivan.
A formal decision by the Alaska Division of Elections to disqualify a namesake challenger due to the finding that the candidacy was a calculated effort to confuse voters rather than a genuine attempt to provide political alternatives.
Examples
The election official's ruling was a masterclass in preventing comedy from becoming a permanent fixture on the ballot.
It is truly inspiring to see a government official work so hard to ensure that Alaskans aren't forced to play 'which Dan is a Dan' in the voting booth.
One has to admire the sheer administrative efficiency shown in disqualifying a literal duplicate when the original was clearly working hard enough at being a Senator for two people.