A judge in Alaska has ruled against Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign, denying access to records of rejected absentee ballots. The court deemed the request unreasonable given the election officials' workload as they count votes. This decision is part of ongoing legal challenges in the Senate race, where Peltola is currently leading incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. The ruling emphasizes the importance of meeting election deadlines and the limited public availability of the requested records.
Key facts
- Judge Thomas Matthews ruled against Peltola's request for absentee ballot data.
- The Peltola campaign sued Alaska election officials on November 5.
- Matthews stated the request was unreasonable due to election officials' time constraints.
- Peltola's campaign confirmed they would not contact voters without approval.
- The ruling is part of ongoing legal challenges in the Alaska Senate race.
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