Lawsuit: Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola's Campaign Wants Names of Rejected Absentee Voters
Mary Peltola’s Democratic campaign has sued the Alaska Division of Elections to release the names of voters whose absentee ballots were rejected, seeking an injunction and temporary restraining order to expose the identities before certification of results later this month. The suit asks for an absentee register with accept/reject codes or other documents identifying voters whose ballots were rejected and the reasons, alleging a need for transparency amid ongoing vote counting. The move follows separate federal court arguments by the campaign over Alaskans’ voting rights, and comes as observers note Peltola briefly led early results against incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan. Officials caution that the information is preliminary and not typically distributed to affected voters, limiting immediate disclosure. The broader dispute unfolds against a backdrop of scrutiny over ballot integrity and candidate legitimacy in Alaska’s midterm race.
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The Alaskans for Mary group filed suit in Anchorage Superior Court against the Alaska Division of Elections, seeking expedited consideration, an injunction, and a temporary restraining order to disclose names of voters whose absentee ballots were rejected.
The public-records request targets a copy of the absentee register showing accept/reject codes for each ballot and documents identifying voters whose ballots were rejected, plus the reasons for each rejection.
This action follows the campaign’s broader emphasis on transparency, timeliness, and accuracy as vote counting continues in the race between Mary Peltola (D) and incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R).
The case intersects with separate federal court filings where the group argues Alaskans have bedrock voting rights, including secret ballots and equal treatment among voters.
The Department of Justice has accused Peltola and others of misleading a federal court regarding a scheme to place a second candidate named Dan Sullivan on the ballot, a claim reported by Breitbart News in October.
Trump publicly urged disclosure of vote totals for a second candidate named Dan J. Sullivan, framing it as a fairness issue in the ongoing election discourse.
Alaska officials cited no legal requirement to release the information, noting that preliminary results and records are not typically distributed to observers or affected voters.