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DOJ pushes to isolate Alaska ballots in Peltola probe

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) pushed to isolate some Alaska ballots as part of a probe into whether the presence of two candidates with the same name could confuse voters in the state, a Friday court filing shows.

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  1. Just the News

    DOJ asks federal judge to separate certain ballots in Alaska Senate race, halt certification (opens Just the News)

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    The request is the latest update in the "decoy Dan Sullivan" Alaska saga, which comes after DOJ's top prosecutor in the state confirmed that a criminal investigation into the scandal tied to the Democratic Senate nominee is ongoing.

  2. HuffPost

    DOJ Says Criminal Probe Underway Over Alleged Plan To Manipulate Alaska Senate Race (opens HuffPost)

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    The investigation stems from an alleged scheme to confuse voters by putting two candidates on the ballot with the same name.

  3. Washington Examiner

    DOJ insists it just wants Alaska ballots preserved and isn’t seeking to change votes (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Justice Department is seeking to preserve ballots cast in Alaska’s closely watched Senate race, not change votes or declare a winner, as the department pursues an investigation into allegations that Democratic operatives helped recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to confuse voters. U.

  4. MS Now

    DOJ seeks to isolate ballots in Alaska Senate race amid investigation (opens MS Now)

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    Federal officials also confirmed a criminal investigation involving a candidate who shares the Republican incumbent’s name.

  5. WFLA

    DOJ pushes to isolate Alaska ballots in Peltola probe (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) pushed to isolate some Alaska ballots as part of a probe into whether the presence of two candidates with the same name could confuse voters in the state, a Friday court filing shows.

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