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Donald Handeland
56:14 - 56:29
“this is just to get your name on the ballot. It doesn't preclude anyone really from running a campaign or their ability to serve in office. It is just for ballot access.”
- Speaker
- Donald Handeland
- Timestamp
- 56:14 – 56:29
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- October 8, 2026
From the transcript
And this also doesn't impact a write-in candidate. So I mean, this is just to get your name on the ballot. It doesn't preclude anyone really from running a campaign or their ability to serve in office. It is just for ballot access. That's—.
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