Justice Department targets 20 Democrats in Alaska election investigation

The United States Department of Justice has sent letters to 20 Democrats informing them that they are being examined as part of an investigation into ballot-stacking in Alaska. The Hill reported the development, citing a report by The New York Times. Axios, Politico, Reuters, and CNBC also reported on the Justice Department targeting Democrats as part of the Alaska election inquiry. [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Department of Justice officials informed recipients that they may be targets of an investigation or requested that they preserve records related to the election. According to The Hill, the inquiry centers on an effort to place a candidate with the same name as Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska on the ballot for the November elections. [1]

The latest action comes amid broader election actions across the country. Reuters reported that the Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has sent election monitors overwhelmingly to Democratic areas while expanding the Alaska probe. Elections held on November 3, 2026, include contests for all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 35 seats in the United States Senate. [5][8]

As FTMQ Politics reported earlier, House Republicans previously launched a probe into claims that Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a second candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. Representative Robert Garcia called on Alaska officials to investigate the claims, while President Donald Trump suggested Senate Republicans might refuse to seat Peltola if she wins the election. [10]

The Trump administration has moved to block the certification of election results linked to the inquiry, according to The Hill. [1]