Federal Government Faces Legal Pushback Over Election Ballot Demands in Alaska and California

The Department of Justice's efforts to segregate Alaska Senate ballots, pending a probe into a candidate with a name similar to the incumbent, and the federal government's demands to separate ballots from alleged noncitizens in California have met with legal challenges. A California judge issued a temporary restraining order against federal demands and threats of prosecution against election officials. The FBI has also begun reaching out to donors of the independent Alaska Senate candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan, as part of an investigation into potential deception.