Democrats Sue Alaska Over Rejected Senate Ballots

Democrats have filed a lawsuit in Alaska demanding the immediate release of rejected mail-in ballots in the tight Senate race between Mary Peltola and Republican Dan Sullivan, who are separated by just 600 votes. Peltola's campaign sued state election officials, including the Division of Elections, arguing they denied access to records of rejected ballots despite requests made in late October. The campaign seeks a court order to review the data before certification, claiming delays hinder oversight of improperly canceled votes. Democrats have already secured Senate control, and the Alaska outcome will determine if they expand their 54-seat majority. State officials argue the records are confidential and that releasing preliminary data could delay the count, which continues until November 18.