Mary Peltola’s campaign files lawsuit over Alaska Senate race absentee ballots — but judge predicts quick decision

First reported by CNN at Tue 3:23 PM · 7 outlets in all

1. The Hill3hAlaska judge denies Peltola campaign request for list of rejected absentee ballotsAn Alaska judge denied former Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D-Alaska) campaign request for a list of rejected absentee ballots amid the state’s competitive Senate election that is yet to be called. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthew ruled that Alaska’s Division of Election (DOE) is “currently busy processing ballots from the 2026 general election” and “simply lacks…
2. Washington Examiner5hJudge rules Peltola request for ballot data in Alaska Senate race ‘not reasonable’An Alaska judge on Wednesday denied Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s attempt to force election officials to hand over data for rejected absentee ballots cast in her race against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK). Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews weighed in on the Peltola campaign’s request for information on rejected absentee ballots in the razor-tight race,
3. Yahoo News7hAlaska judge rules Mary Peltola's request for ballot data in Senate race is 'not reasonable'JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska judge ruled Wednesday that a request by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign for a list of absentee voters whose ballots have been rejected is “not reasonable,” particularly given the time crunch election officials face as they continue counting ballots from last week's election. Ballots are still being tallied in the ranked vote election, in which Peltola and two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan are the main contenders. Alaska’s is the only Senate race in the country that remained too early to call. The state accepts ballots up to 15 days…
4. AP7hAlaska judge rules a request by Peltola campaign for ballot data in Senate race is 'not reasonable'
5. PBS NewsHour15hJudge weighs lawsuit brought by Peltola campaign over absentee ballots in Alaska's Senate raceThe campaign of Alaska Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola is seeking a list of absentee voters whose ballots have been rejected in one of the most closely watched races of the midterm elections.
6. NY Post28hMary Peltola’s campaign files lawsuit over Alaska Senate race absentee ballots — but judge predicts quick decisionAlaska’s is one of two US Senate races, along with Mississippi’s, that remain too early to call.
7. CNN34hThe outstanding ballots that could decide the Mississippi Senate race