# Mary Peltola’s campaign files lawsuit over Alaska Senate race absentee ballots — but judge predicts quick decision

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mary-peltolas-campaign-files-lawsuit-over-alaska-senate-race-absentee-ballots-but-judge-predicts-quick-decision/
- Published: 2026-11-11T03:48:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T04:22:47+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/us-news/mary-peltolas-campaign-files-suit-over-alaska-senate-race-absentee-ballots-but-judge-predicts-quick-decision/
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Peltola’s campaign wants details of rejected absentee ballots.
- Alaska says releasing the information would risk voter privacy.
- A judge expects a swift decision as the Senate race remains unresolved.

## Summary

Mary Peltola’s campaign has sued Alaska election officials for access to a list of absentee voters whose ballots have been rejected, along with the reasons. The campaign says this would help ensure qualified voters are counted; the state argues that releasing the information would compromise voter privacy. A judge said he expects to rule quickly as ballots continue to be tallied in a closely watched Senate race.

Peltola is the Democratic challenger to Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, and Alaska is one of two Senate races, alongside Mississippi’s, that remain too close to call. Campaign observers can watch absentee ballot reviews, but the reports they receive omit some details and include home addresses; observers must agree not to retain or copy them. Ballots are not finally accepted or rejected until a state review board completes its work, and results are certified before voters can check their status online. Alaska has no process for voters to correct common problems such as an unsigned envelope.

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