Trump administration’s election lawsuits are on shaky legal ground, experts say

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Legal and election experts said the latest move from the Justice Department to block certification in Alaska’s Senate race would likely not pass muster in the courts.

Oct. 23, 2026, 8:44 PM EDT

By Jane C. Timm

When the Justice Department went to court seeking to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses, it said that it was upholding the National Voter Registration Act.

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