Alaska judge blocks distribution of write-in names (Murkowski Setback)

Washington Post ^ | Wednesday, October 27, 2010; 1:40 PM | DAN JOLING

[Red Steel]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- An Alaska judge on Wednesday granted a temporary restraining order stopping the state elections officials from handing out names of write-in candidates at polling places.

The ruling is a setback for the campaign of incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who was defeated in the August GOP primary by tea party favorite Joe Miller and is mounting a write-in campaign. Former Sitka Mayor Scott McAdams is the Democrat in the race.

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Frank A. Pfiffner said the division was in clear violation of an administrative regulation.

The regulation reads, "Information regarding a write-in candidate may not be discussed, exhibited, or provided at the polling place, or within 200 feet of any entrance to the polling place."

[Emile]

I'll add a couple of items from your salad bar and add my own dressing:

Lessie McSoreloser

[Fantasywriter]

LOL! A definite improvement!

[Minus_The_Bear]

This decision was reversed.

Murkowski CAN hand out lists in front of polling places.

[gunsequalfreedom]