Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to isolate ballots in an Alaska Senate race involving a candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. Federal authorities are investigating potential voter confusion and allegations of a 'spoiler' candidate recruitment scheme.
Why it matters
The investigation touches on election integrity and the potential for voter manipulation in a high-stakes Senate race that could determine control of the chamber.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The U.S. Department of Justice pushed Friday for a court order to isolate certain Alaska ballots to investigate potential voter confusion, while federal officials confirmed the existence of a criminal probe over a Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent.
Elections Alaska's all-important Senate race is roiled by a report on alleged spoiler candidate The dueling developments came days before Tuesday's ranked choice general election, in a race headlined by two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola. The race is among a handful nationwide expected to determine control of the Senate.
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