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UpdateNationalSunday, November 1, 2026

Justice Dept. probing Alaska ballot with two candidates named Dan Sullivan

Reporting by
WGAL (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York NBC affiliate)
“A flurry of last-minute legal developments could impact midterm elections”, Sunday, November 1, 2026
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What happened

A criminal investigation is underway in Alaska into how two Senate candidates named Dan Sullivan ended up on the same ballot. U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman said Friday the probe received a surge of law enforcement resources following a New York Times report that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign appears to have recruited retired teacher Dan J. Sullivan to divert votes from Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. Both the Peltola campaign and the retired teacher deny the claim.1

The Justice Department is seeking to separate ballots ranking the retired teacher in case an investigation into voter confusion is needed after Election Day.1

What it means

What this means for the Alaska count

The Justice Department is working to separate ballots that ranked the retired teacher so they can be reviewed if needed after Election Day.1

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Sources

  1. WGAL (Lancaster/Harrisburg/York NBC affiliate), https://wgal.com/article/a-flurry-of-last-minute-legal-developments-could-impact-midterm-elections/74301960 · Sunday, November 1, 2026

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