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Alaska asks judge to toss DOJ demand to set aside ballots

The state says the Justice Department's demand to set aside ballots is impossible, in a case that could block certification of Alaska's Senate race.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN After Hours
Published 2:14 AM ET, Sunday, November 1, 2026

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First reported by NBC News: “Alaska officials ask judge to deny DOJ’s ‘impossible’ demand to set aside ballots”, with reporting from Spectrum News and PBS NewsHour (AP).
Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:14 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.

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NBC NewsAlaska officials ask judge to deny DOJ’s ‘impossible’ demand to set aside ballots
Spectrum NewsTrump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible': Alaska attorneys October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
PBS NewsHour (AP)Attorneys for Alaska say 'meritless' Trump demand to set aside Senate ballots 'not even possible' October 31, 2026 · facts used on air

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAlaska's Republican-led state government asked a federal judge on Saturday to permanently dismiss the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking to block certification of the state's Senate race.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorState officials call the demand impossible, and they say the ballot was carefully designed to minimize voter confusion.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe filing says the two Sullivans are distinguished on the ballot.