Sharon Gleason
ON THE RECORD · 5 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“More fundamentally, the United States provides no workable plan as to how it proposes to segregate ballots cast for Daniel J. Sullivan on Election Day and then conduct a court-ordered unspecified 'investigation' of those ballots in a manner that would preserve voter secrecy,”
Sharon Gleason · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-01
Gleason wrote in her ruling that the United States provided no workable plan for segregating ballots while preserving voter secrecy.
“The Court finds that further amendment would be futile because this Court lacks the authority to order that certain ballots cast by Alaskans be segregated so that federal law enforcement officials can conduct an unspecified investigation of the voters who cast them,”
Sharon Gleason · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-01
Gleason denied the DOJ's request to amend the lawsuit, finding further amendment would be futile.
“preventing the State from certifying the election if certain circumstances occur; a court order requiring the State to segregate and preserve certain ballots; and a court order permitting the United States to conduct an investigation into the intent of those voters who cast ballots for Daniel J. Sullivan.”
Sharon Gleason · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-01
Gleason described the DOJ's requested court orders, which she said involved the time, place, and manner of Alaska's election.
“The absence of any explanation from the United States as to how its requested relief could redress its alleged injury while simultaneously maintaining the secrecy of the ballot is telling,”
Sharon Gleason · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-01
Judge Gleason ruled the federal government failed to establish legal standing and criticized the lack of explanation for how the DOJ's requested relief would preserve ballot secrecy.
“These requests certainly involve the time, place, and manner of Alaska's election, which are the responsibilities of the State, not the executive branch of the federal government,”
Sharon Gleason · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-01
Gleason concluded that the DOJ's requests involved matters that are the responsibilities of the State, not the federal executive branch.