# Trump administration renews effort to block Alaska election results

https://mins.news/en/item/121729

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-30 01:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/30/trump-administration-renews-bid-to-block-alaska-election-results?traffic_source=rss

> The Justice Department filed an amended lawsuit alleging Democratic operatives recruited a candidate with the same name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. It seeks to prevent Alaska from certifying the Senate results if Sullivan narrowly loses. Mary Peltola’s campaign denies involvement, and the case has prompted concerns about federal interference in elections.

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