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DOJ May Block States From Certifying Elections in “Doomsday” Scenarios

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 00:09 UTC · How we work

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U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice may block states from certifying elections under “doomsday” scenarios.
Department of Justice demanded Alaska suspend certification of its Senate election if Senator Dan Sullivan loses, citing voter-confusion ploy.
Department of Justice sued California to stop counting roughly 20,000 ballots flagged by a federal database.
Two judges warned the California list could disenfranchise lawful voters after errors appeared in a 200-record sample.
DOJ officials discussed additional “doomsday” triggers such as foreign cyberattacks, poll disruptions, and count irregularities.

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U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Department of Justice may block states from certifying elections under “doomsday” scenarios.
Department of Justice demanded Alaska suspend certification of its Senate election if Senator Dan Sullivan loses, citing voter-confusion ploy.
Department of Justice sued California to stop counting roughly 20,000 ballots flagged by a federal database.
Two judges warned the California list could disenfranchise lawful voters after errors appeared in a 200-record sample.
DOJ officials discussed additional “doomsday” triggers such as foreign cyberattacks, poll disruptions, and count irregularities.