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The state argues the Justice Department's demand to separate ballots is impossible and violates voter privacy.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-11-01T16:25:15.470Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-01T15:00:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-01T17:15:19.142Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":66,"critic":95,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 66 – named judge and AG cited filing and date/location; only one independent report, no additional sources.","critic":"Critic 95 – explains stakes, quotes officials, separates fact/comment, provides names/dates, outlines next steps clearly.","hype":"Hype 15 – language measured, no clickbait, headline matches article content."}},"tags":["#AlaskaPolitics","#SenateRace","#TrumpAdministration","#ElectionLaw","#DOJ"],"entities":["Donald Trump","Dan Sullivan","Sharon L. 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The state's attorney general's office described the lawsuit as 'meritless' and 'impossible' to execute without violating voter privacy."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The lawsuit, filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, seeks to separate ballots cast for a second candidate named Dan Sullivan from those for incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. The Department of Justice also announced a criminal investigation and issued subpoenas related to the case. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon L. Gleason has set a Saturday deadline for arguments on whether to dismiss the lawsuit."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on ballot separation"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Department of Justice requested that ballots showing votes for the second Dan Sullivan be separated to determine if voters were misled. Alaska officials stated in their filing that this action is 'both disturbing and impossible' and would infringe on voter privacy. 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