Alaska officials stonewall state legislators on justification for handing voter data to feds

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 938

Last Updated: 4 days, 8 hours ago

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The head of the Alaska Division of Elections will not share legal advice that led to the state’s decision to send an extended voter list to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Director Carol Beecher told state senators Wednesday that she will not waive attorney-client privilege as state lawmakers examine last year’s decision to give the Trump administration a detailed list of Alaska voters.

Alaska is one of only two states — Texas is the …

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