U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska

Alaska federal judge dismisses DOJ suit seeking to delay Senate race certification

U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason in Anchorage on November 1 dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, citing a second candidate named Dan Sullivan. She held the United States lacked standing, said segregating ballots would undermine secrecy and confuse voters, and denied leave to amend. DOJ filed notice it will appeal.