DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race winner if Republican narrowly loses

Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate

The latest developments come amid allegations, first reported by The New York Times, that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate in the toss-up U.S. Senate race.

DOJ requests separating Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. Sullivan...

The court filing, which cites the potential for "voter confusion," did not spell out how segregating ballots would determine if a voter was confused. The Trump administration asked a federal judge Friday to issue an order before Monday directing Alaska election officials to segregate all ballots ranking Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan as it continues its investigation into his candidacy. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward wrote in a co…

Justice Department pushes to isolate Alaska ballots over potential voter confusion

The DOJ is pushing to segregate Alaska ballots while investigating claims that a candidate with a similar name may have confused voters.

Top federal prosecutor in Alaska says criminal probe underway over would-be spoiler Senate candidate - WXXV News 25

A sample election ballot is displayed in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)By  ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, JOSHUA GOODMAN and BECKY BOHRER ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Alaska confirmed on Friday the existence of a criminal investigation related to an alleged scheme to confuse voters by putting a Senate candidate on the ballot...

U.S. Justice Department to hold press conference in Anchorage Friday

The Justice Department will be holding a press conference in Anchorage at noon Friday

Justice Department updates Alaska election integrity lawsuit after report | The Highland County Press

The U.S. Department of Justice amended its lawsuit on Thursday over spoiler candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race following public reports.