Alaska Elections Under Fire | Anchorage News

Alaska’s elections division is under fire after a reporter was blocked from getting answers about why a U.S. Senate candidate’s party affiliation vanished from the ballot — with a spokesperson even smacking a camera lens and the elections director vanishing into her car. The candidate, Dan J. Sullivan from Petersburg, was initially removed for allegedly confusing voters with another Dan Sullivan, but courts reinstated him. Yet his party label disappeared, sparking outrage and demands for transparency. Despite public records requests being delayed or reclassified to slow down access, the State Supreme Court hasn’t explained its ruling — and the Lieutenant Governor, who oversees elections, skipped a press conference entirely, leaving lawmakers and citizens in the dark. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02960859c6c7bd98