Justice Department Pushes to Isolate Alaska Ballots over Potential Voter Confusion
Federal officials say the probe could affect certification if votes for Daniel J. Sullivan changed the outcome.
- On Friday, the Justice Department asked a court to isolate ballots ranking Daniel J. Sullivan to investigate potential voter confusion with Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, citing a substantial risk of electoral deception.
- Federal officials confirmed a criminal probe following New York Times reports that Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola's campaign allegedly helped recruit the challenger, prompting Attorney Michael Heyman to acknowledge a significant surge in law enforcement resources.
- Peltola denied involvement on Thursday, stating, "I am not interested in tricking voters," while State attorneys argued segregating ballots would violate Election Day secrecy protections since votes are commingled in boxes.
- Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into potential violations following the Times reporting, while the Justice Department requested a court decision by Monday, one day before Tuesday's general election.
- This Alaska race is among several nationwide expected to determine Senate control, following the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' recent rejection of a similar Justice Department request to set aside disputed California ballots.
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DOJ calls allegations about 2 Dan Sullivans in Alaska Senate race "troubling," asks to segregate ballots
The top federal prosecutor in Alaska did not specify what crimes are being investigated by the Justice Department, saying he's "not making any assumptions on whether a crime has been committed or not."
Justice Department files request for preliminary injunction in Alaska election case - Regional Media News
Oct 30 (Reuters) - The US Justice Department on Friday asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction that would block Alaska from certifying its Senate election result if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses and votes cast for another candidate named Dan J. Sullivan [...]
Leo XIV votes by post in the U.S. midterms and becomes the first pope to vote in an election The U.S. Department of Justice requested on Friday (30) the Judiciary to grant an injunction to prevent Alaska from officializing the election result for the Senate if Republican Dan Sullivan loses the dispute. The request takes place in the middle of an imbroglio involving another candidate with the almost identical name to the candidate supported by U.…
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