ALASKA'S SENATE RACE NEEDS A JINGLE

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A ballot usually asks who you want. Alaska's Senate ballot also rewards reading past the surname.

Alaska uses ranked-choice voting: voters put candidates in preference order. If nobody gets more than 50% of first choices, the last-place candidate drops out.

Those ballots move to their next remaining choice. Repeat until a candidate has a majority.

Now meet the cast. CBS News reports that incumbent Dan S. Sullivan and retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan are among 4 Senate candidates, alongside Mary Peltola and Gerald Heikes.

The ballot distinguishes the Sullivans by their names, party information and the incumbent label. They are not printed identically.

Republicans have a radio jingle: “Dan S., Daniel, Gerry – just don't rank Mary!”

A Senate race, with instructions you can hum. Lil'meme is rocking an oversized ballot to sleep because apparently democracy now needs a lullaby.

An Alaska elections official initially excluded Daniel J. Sullivan, citing an effort to confuse voters. A judge overturned that decision, finding the state lacked authority to judge a candidacy's good faith.

Alaska's Supreme Court upheld the ruling.

The useful takeaway isn't that a rhyme should pick your senator. Read the full names and labels, then rank according to your preferences.

A memorable chorus is not a substitute for knowing who's on the ballot.

Repost this before your ballot gets a bedtime album.

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