Federal prosecutors announced a sweeping crackdown on a ballot‑stuffing scheme targeting Alaska’s Senate race. U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman and FBI Anchorage Special Agent Matthew Schlegel declared the investigation now active.
Prosecutors Target Ballot Conspiracy in Alaska
Investigators allege that operatives recruited a sham candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan, to siphon votes from Republican incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and confuse voters.
Heyman warned, “Anyone who tries to illegally deceive voters and interfere with the election will answer for it.”
The Justice Department issued at least three dozen subpoenas and document preservation requests to Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign and the campaign of the second Dan Sullivan, according to a U.S. official familiar with the case.
He said the new information has triggered a significant surge of law‑enforcement assets in Alaska and assigned several attorneys in his office to assist, noting he was recused from the case until yesterday when he became lead counsel.
The federal response underscores the seriousness of the alleged conspiracy and signals a rapid escalation of resources to protect the integrity of the election.
