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ACLU, Common Cause move to intervene in DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate election

Confirmed1 source · Oct 25, 2026

Nonprofit groups seek to join the Justice Department's legal challenge regarding a candidate with the same name as incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan.

ACLU, Common Cause move to intervene in DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate election
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What happened

Common Cause and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a motion to intervene in the Department of Justice's lawsuit over Alaska's Senate election. The DOJ filed the lawsuit Thursday, claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) poses an election issue.

Context

The DOJ action targets a ballot configuration that could create voter confusion or affect the integrity of the Senate election outcome. Common Cause and ACLU's intervention request suggests civil liberties and election integrity organizations view the matter as significant enough to warrant direct participation in the litigation.