Same Names on the Ballot: What the Law Actually Requires

When two candidates share a name, election law generally relies on standardized filing rules and official voter disclosures rather than disqualifying an eligible candidate. Narrator and Bookmark examine how Alaska's top-four primary, ranked-choice general election, statute AS 15.15.030, and regulation 6 AAC 25.212 handle identical names and judicial review. Read the full article: https://usconstitution.net/same-names-on-the-ballot-what-the-law-actually-requires Video by U.S. Constitution.