🌱 Why a Petersburg candidate on Kupreanof Island may be kicked off ballot
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- Why a Petersburg candidate on Kupreanof Island may be kicked off ballot
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📰 News we're reading
• Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan (sfchronicle.com) — Kupreanof-area readers may notice their island in the spotlight as a Petersburg resident named Dan Sullivan runs for U.S. Senate, sharing both name and party with the incumbent. Alaska’s elections director is threatening to disqualify the challenger over questions about his eligibility and motives, raising legal and constitutional concerns about ballot access and voter confusion. 
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