Alaska Senate election probe and ballot disputes

Alaska officials and DOJ investigate candidate name confusion on the Senate ballot involving Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan amid fraud allegations.

3 stories144 sourcesUpdated Oct 30, 2026

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Oct 30, 2026
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy orders probe into Mary Peltola over second Dan Sullivan on the ballot.
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Oct 29, 2026
DOJ issues new grand jury subpoenas in Alaska Senate name-confusion probe as Trump calls for Peltola's removal.
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Oct 29, 2026
Trump administration sues over Alaska Senate ballot dispute as Peltola criticizes Sullivan's absence.
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DOJ Sues Over Alaska Senate Ballot Dispute

Alaska’s election season features debate over ranked-choice voting, a candidate’s calls for school accountability and parental involvement, and advice to vote early amid approaching winter weather. At an Alaska Native convention forum, Mary Peltola criticized incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan’s absence and alleged that a Trump administration lawsuit could challenge her potential victory.

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Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Peltola Over Second Dan Sullivan

On Oct. 29 Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered Alaska public safety to investigate Mary Peltola over a second Dan Sullivan on the ballot; Trump called it ELECTION FRAUD.

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DOJ Expands Alaska Senate Election Probe

Trump said Peltola 'actually should be removed from the ballot and prosecuted' as DOJ issued new grand jury subpoenas Oct. 29 in the Alaska Senate name-confusion probe.

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