Judge Thomas Matthews expects swift decision on Peltola campaign lawsuit over rejected absentee ballots
Alaska Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews said Tuesday he expects a swift decision in a lawsuit by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign seeking a list of voters whose absentee ballots were rejected in Alaska’s Senate race. State attorneys argue releasing the information would violate voter privacy.
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The campaign sued Friday, three days after the election, while ballots were still being tallied. It says it wants rejection reasons to help ensure qualified voters’ ballots are counted.
Assistant Attorney General Margaret Paton Walsh said voters can check online, but rejection information is not posted until at least 10 days after certification. She argued a campaign should not get it before voters; the state says no absentee ballot is rejected until review boards finish and results are certified.
Peltola attorney Abha Khanna argued the information is public record and comparable to what observers see at review boards.
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