# Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to segregate Alaska Senate ballots

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/massive-blow-for-trump-as-judge-throws-out-his-bid-to-block-alaska-senate-results-if-dan-sullivan-loses/
- Published: 2026-11-01T21:24:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T21:32:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/us-politics/article-16257041/trump-blow-judge-throws-alaska-case.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Judge rejects bid to segregate Alaska Senate ballots.
- The Justice Department is appealing the ruling.
- The closely watched race could affect Senate control.

## Summary

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s bid to require Alaska to set aside ballots in its Senate election if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan lost to Democrat Mary Peltola. The ruling means the requested measure will not be in place for Tuesday’s vote, and the judge said the government had not shown how ballots could be separated without compromising voter privacy.

The Justice Department argued that a second candidate, Daniel J Sullivan, could confuse voters because his name closely resembles the incumbent’s, and it is appealing the decision. Judge Sharon Gleason ruled the administration lacked standing and said further changes to the case would be futile and burdensome so close to the election. The race was rated a toss-up, and its result could affect the balance of power in the Senate.

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