Justice Department files lawsuit challenging Alaska Senate race certification
The Justice Department filed a preliminary federal lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate result over possible voter confusion involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Alaska and its election division seeking to block certification of the state’s U.S. Senate result, according to The Guardian. The filing says two candidates with similar names could confuse voters.
Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is on the ballot alongside Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican candidate Daniel J. Sullivan, the report said. The incumbent’s ballot designation identifies him as the registered Republican incumbent.