Alaska court rejects Democratic Party’s bid to kick incarcerated candidate off ballot
The Alaska Democratic Party’s lawsuit to remove an imprisoned congressional candidate from November’s ballot was rejected by the Alaska Supreme Court. The court ruled Thursday that Democrat Eric Hafner,
The Alaska Democratic Party is suing to remove imprisoned out-of-state U.S. House candidate Eric Hafner from the ballot. Here’s why it matters.
Hafner is currently serving a 20-year sentence in federal prison but that’s not exactly why the Democratic Party wants him off the ballot. He has never been to or lived in the state of Alaska and the party is arguing he doesn’t meet the U.
Alaska Supreme Court rules that incarcerated candidate can appear on U.S. House ballot
The one-page decision by the Alaska Supreme Court guarantees that two convicted felons will appear on Alaska’s ballots in November. Former President Donald Trump was convicted earlier this year, but will not be sentenced until after the November election concludes.
Alaska Supreme Court considers legal challenge to imprisoned out-of-state Democrat’s U.S. House run
A lower court dismissed the Alaska Democratic Party's lawsuit on Tuesday, but the party was granted an emergency appeal.
Judge to rule by Tuesday whether jailed Democrat will appear on Alaska’s U.S. House ballot
An Anchorage Superior Court judge will rule as soon as Tuesday on a lawsuit that will decide whether a man imprisoned in New York will remain on Alaska’s U.S. House ballot. Democratic candidate Eric Hafner received the sixth-most votes in the August primary election,
Man serving 20-year term in Alaska allowed to stay on ballot by court
The Alaska Supreme Court this week allowed a man currently serving a 20-year prison sentence to remain on the November ballot in the state's U.S. House race
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Democrat Serving 20 Years in Prison Can Run for Congress, Court Decides
A man who has never lived in Alaska could become a representative for the state from prison as judge rules he can remain on the ballot.