Global Politics Report Editorial

Alaska judge denies Peltola campaign request for list of rejected absentee ballots

An 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…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Election

Published: Nov. 11, 2026 at 10:57 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill

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