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Peltola campaign sues in Alaska for copies of rejected absentee ballots

A campaign filed suit in state court seeking access to copies of rejected absentee ballots during a Senate vote count.

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Election Law Blog (Rick Hasen)
“In Alaska Senate Vote Count, Peltola Campaign Sues in State Court to Get Access to Copies of Rejected Absentee Ballots”, Friday, November 6, 2026
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What happened

The Peltola campaign filed suit in Alaska state court seeking access to copies of rejected absentee ballots as the Alaska Senate vote count continues. The campaign filed a temporary restraining order motion, according to a November 6, 2026 post by Rick Hasen on Election Law Blog.1

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Sources

  1. Election Law Blog (Rick Hasen), https://electionlawblog.org/2026/in-alaska-senate-vote-count-peltola-campaign-sues-in-state-court-to-get-access-to-copies-of-rejected-absentee-ballots · Friday, November 6, 2026

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