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An Alaska judge denied Mary Peltola’s campaign access to records about rejected absentee ballots.
Peltola’s campaign sought a list of rejected absentee ballots and the reasons for rejection, saying it wanted to help ensure eligible votes were counted. The judge denied the request while election officials were processing ballots, citing workload and voter privacy concerns.
What the reports agree on
- Peltola’s campaign filed a lawsuit seeking records about rejected absentee ballots. PBS NewsHour, Newsweek
- The campaign sought the reasons why absentee ballots were rejected. PBS NewsHour, Newsweek
- The judge denied the campaign’s request. The Hill, Newsweek
- That Alaska’s Senate race had not yet been called. The Hill, Newsweek
Where reports differ
- PBS NewsHour reported that the judge expected to rule quickly; The Hill and Newsweek reported that he had denied the request. PBS NewsHour
- The Hill gives the judge’s name as Thomas Matthew, while Newsweek gives it as Thomas Matthews. The Hill
Reported by one outlet
- The state argued that releasing the records could expose private voter information, including home addresses. PBS NewsHour
- Campaign and party observers may watch absentee ballot reviews but cannot keep or copy the reports. PBS NewsHour
- The state accepts ballots from overseas voters through November 18. PBS NewsHour
- The Hill identified Peltola as a former Democratic representative from Alaska. The Hill