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Alaska Senate Election
Court Dismisses Certification Delay Lawsuit
In short
Two candidates with the same name ran in Alaska's U.S. Senate election.
Suspicions emerged that Democrats fielded the same-named candidate to split Republican votes.
On November 1st, the court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to delay election result certification.
Key facts
| When | On November 1st, a U.S. federal court dismissed a lawsuit to delay election certification. |
|---|---|
| Who | Republican Senator Dan S. Sullivan and the U.S. Department of Justice were parties to the lawsuit. |
| What | The Justice Department requested that votes cast for the same-named candidate be set aside. |
| How | Judge Gleason ruled that the Justice Department failed to meet standing requirements. |
What it means for me
Though foreign election news, it illustrates election manipulation allegations and the court's decision-making process.
