DOJ Seeks To Segregate Alaska Ballots

The Justice Department asked a judge to preserve and segregate Alaska ballots ranking Daniel J. SullivanDan J. SullivanAmerican teacher and political candidate (1957–). Federal investigators contacted Daniel J. Sullivan’s donors as prosecutors increased resources and issued subpoenas. The case follows a New York Times report that operatives linked to Democrat Mary PeltolaMary PeltolaAmerican politician (born 1973)’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeDemocratic Senatorial Campaign CommitteeDemocratic Party Hill committee for the US Senate helped recruit Daniel J. Sullivan, who shares a name with Republican Sen. Dan S. SullivanDan SullivanUnited States Senator from Alaska. The race uses ranked-choice voting and could help decide Senate control. Daniel J. Sullivan denies running for Democrats, and Alaska courts kept him on the ballot. Peltola denied knowledge, while former campaign manager Elisa Rios said she was aware but not directly involved. The investigation remains pending before Election Day.