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Rural Alaska villages still found voting sites closed on the eve of Election Day, after two lawsuits pushed the state to act

6O-Score6 · Lightly covered2 of 13 major U.S. outlets by our publish date · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 3, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

7:22 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score check: 6 (Lightly covered) · 2 of 13 outlets counted
7:45 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 2.
2 found → O-Score 6 (Lightly covered). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered ← this story	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News (5 term variants for AP, Reuters and The Washington Post; 3 for the others) and Bing News (5 variants, outlet domain only) were both used. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck.

Checked Nov 3, 2026, 7:22 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites": HTTP 503 20 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Alaska Governor results Alaska U.S. Senate results AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alaska on Election Day Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots as criminal probe underway over Senate candidate Blanche says Trump isn’t trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race Peltola denies she knew of effort to put candidate with same name as Sen. Sullivan on Alaska ballot FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day Brazil election, Alaska’s Senate race, Texas’ Christian school program What’s going on with Dan Sullivan and Dan Sullivan? The Alaska Senate litigation, explained Why reported challenges with touchscreen voting machines don’t signal election rigging Stolen election rhetoric from Trump isn’t new. His ability to act on those claims is Live updates: Trump administration sues to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race Trump campaigns in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms Judge tosses ex-CIA head John Brennan’s document preservation lawsuit against the Justice Department AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware on Election Day AP Decision Notes: What to expect in West Virginia on Election Day AP’s guide to US elections Sullivan, Peltola seek support from Alaska Native voters ahead of crucial Senate race Trump says he ordered the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s US Senate race Trump and Clinton rally as early voting surges, Alaska probe widens, and Michigan Democrats feud Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites": HTTP 503 14 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Five takeaways from Trump's midterm campaign rallies US Justice Dept sues to block possible Alaska election of Democrat to Senate Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Peltola asks judge to toss US lawsuit over certification US midterm campaign enters final weekend as Alaska, California ballot fights heat up 2026 Midterm Elections Brazil election: Lula wins runoff vote but Bolsonaro rejects results - as it happened Israeli exit polls show deadlock, point to setback for Netanyahu UK Election Justice Department files request for preliminary injunction in Alaska election case Monitoring the monitors: US states prepare for surge of Justice Dept election watchers Democrats recruited spoilers in Alaska Senate race, NYT says MGM Resorts amends voting agreement after People Inc withdraws takeover proposal Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat in historic election win for student protest movement Trump says he told DOJ to sue to block possible Alaska election of Democrat to Senate Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Found: In Alaska, Some Early Voting Sites in Rural Villages Have Not Yet Opened (2026-10-24)	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 15 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story A Plan for Two Dans: How Democrats Manipulated Alaska’s Ballot Tracking the Early Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections Nebraska Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls Michigan U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls The New Worst-Case Scenario for Election Officials: Federal Interference Democratic Discord Intensifies in Michigan Senate Race Midterm Elections Live Updates: Democratic Discord Intensifies in Michigan Senate Race Obama Campaigns in Georgia as Trump Rallies in Ohio Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot What to Know About Alaska’s Senate Race Alaska Asks Court to Halt Trump’s Effort to Block Votes in Senate Race Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase In Second Term, Trump’s Justice Dept. Submits to His Election Demands Democratic Candidate Mary Peltola Says She Didn’t Know About Alaska Ballot Stacking Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Found: Lawsuits say rural Alaska voting sites failed to open before Election Day (2026-11-01)	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites": HTTP 503 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Report on recruiting a ‘spoiler’ shakes up Senate race in Alaska Republicans are outspending Democrats on ads as midterms near Alaska’s GOP-led government moves to kill Trump-ordered suit over Senate results Two Dan Sullivans? Ranked-choice voting can handle it. Democratic official says she won’t back Iowa Senate candidate over trans ad Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections Appeals court declines to block California from counting 20,000 disputed ballots In Maine, affordability means the cost of wood Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 16 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story What Is Ranked-Choice Voting? What It Could Mean for Alaska’s Election What We Know About the Alaska Election Controversy Alaska Election Feud Gets Uglier as Blanche Defends Justice Department Action Are Alaska Voters Confused by the Two Dan Sullivans? What Sen. Sullivan Told Us About the Alaska Ballot Scandal Justice Department Sends New Subpoenas in Alaska Election Probe Top Federal Prosecutor in Alaska Jumps Into Sullivan Spoiler Probe Netanyahu Holds on as Election Results Show No Clear Winner Alaska Election 2026: Live Results Alaska Blasts Federal Lawsuit to Preserve Ballots as ‘Meritless’ Trump Says He Directed Justice Department to Sue Alaska Over Senate Race Exposing ‘Decoy Dan’ in Alaska In Sign of Democratic Division, El-Sayed Disinvites Former Rival Stevens Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Democratic Senate Candidate How Alaska Became the Most Chaotic Senate Battleground in America Trump’s Focus on Illegal Voting Spurs Surge in Justice Department Prosecutions Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 17 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump advocates for mail and early voting despite historically opposing both Early voting data gives clear signs ahead of election night Alaska election officials oppose Trump DOJ’s involvement in Senate race Why Trump’s dubious election lawsuits in Alaska and California should raise eyebrows Trump DOJ sues to block Alaska US Senate results if Republican incumbent loses Justice Department’s Dan Sullivan criminal probe accelerates after Alaska campaign revelations The man behind Trump’s election lawsuit in Alaska Trump scraps another red-state rally as he shifts strategy ahead of midterms Why the Alaska Senate race could be so slow — and controversial — to decide Michigan Democratic unity teeters as Abdul El-Sayed tells primary rival to stay away from his events Rift grows between Democrats Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens in Michigan Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots Trump making final midterm sprint in red states where Republicans are in danger of losing seats Peltola calls Alaska election claims ‘offensive’ Comedians poke fun of Alaska’s Senate election controversy AG Blanche defends Justice Department’s election lawsuit against Alaska before votes are even counted ‘What’s the crime?’: Bash presses Blanche over Alaska election lawsuit Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 13 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Trump rallies Florida base amid ongoing campaigning blitz 11 days before midterms Alaska’s ranked-choice voting is meant to ‘deceive’ voters: Dan Bongino Dems' dire warnings about threats to democracy face an uncomfortable reckoning after Alaska election report Governor probing 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan election scandal warns system flaw hiding in plain sight RNC rejects narrative of spoiler candidates 'on both sides,' calls Alaska scheme 'fraudulent' Alaska's governor orders investigation after NYT report on alleged Dem-linked Senate election scheme Alaska governor blasts election system amid 'Decoy Dan' probe DOJ escalates probe into alleged Alaska election scheme Peltola campaign's alleged Dan Sullivan spoiler plot takes new turn as DOJ faces major legal hurdle Todd Blanche challenges Dana Bash for only citing part of Constitution during heated election clash Alaska's ranked-choice voting, spoiler scheme under scrutiny; Trump in Ohio for final-week push Trump backed Alaska gubernatorial candidate blames ranked choice voting for fraudulent senate candidate Alaska governor orders investigation into alleged Democrat-linked US Senate election scheme Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Anger over rising prices could be decisive in Alaska’s unusually close Senate race Trump says Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate should be prosecuted over Dan Sullivan ballot dispute Justice Department requests separating Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. Sullivan in Senate race Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate race Trump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in November Trump pushes to intensify Alaska Senate probes and Israel’s final election results released: Morning Rundown GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorses Democratic candidate in Alaska governor’s race Trump pushes his administration to ramp up investigations into the Alaska Senate race Trump rallies in Iowa for Ashley Hinson, other GOP midterm candidates DOJ issues subpoenas in Alaska Senate race as governor launches separate investigation Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 21 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 25, 2026 Daniel J. Sullivan left his Alaska hometown before Senate election, sources say Two Dan Sullivans: What to know about Alaska's Senate race as ballot fight heats up DOJ warns of people posing as election monitors at South Florida early voting sites Minneapolis opens 12 pop-up early voting sites across the city ahead of Nov. 3 election Federal agents allegedly seen near early voting sites in two Florida counties; election supervisors contact FBI DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe, asks judge to intervene over "conspiracy" involving 2 Dan Sullivans Alaska's governor orders investigation into Peltola campaign over allegedly recruiting second Dan Sullivan Trump admin. sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses AG Todd Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research under the law" with Alaska Senate challenge What to know about the final weekend for early in-person voting in Michigan Georgia breaks early voting record; more than 2 million cast ballots in person What to know about Michigan's early voting for the November 2026 election Michigan voters have returned nearly 790,000 ballots with two weeks until Election Day Are more Georgians voting or just voting earlier? Experts weigh in. Peltola denies "tricking voters," Trump visits South Carolina and more from the campaign trail Georgia breaks early in-person voting record for midterm election as polling places see high turnout Michigan voters have returned over 1M ballots with one week until Election Day Detroit residents turn out for first day of early in-person voting in Michigan Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election, casting mail-in ballot Early voting in North Texas this weekend: When and where to cast a ballot Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 17 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Rural voters have soured on Trump. In Ohio, that could decide the Senate election Elections Fresh Air Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmark Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican loses Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate Week in Politics: Ramaswamy's Ohio ad; Trump greenlights DOJ to sue over Alaska Senate GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters Alaska's Senate race faces claims of spoiler candidate. And, Hegseth ousts Army general Here are the Senate races to watch ahead of Election Day Politics National Desk What's behind the early voting surge? It's more than voter enthusiasm, expert says Here's how Democrats in Congress are preparing for election fraud claims Millions of Americans have already cast their votes for the midterms, data shows What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 20 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Alaska suit signals DOJ willingness to contest elections, experts say Fearing conflict, more Phoenix-area church voting sites ban campaigning San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters expands early voting sites Early voting ends this weekend in South Florida. See dates, locations Newsom warns Trump that California will send election lawyers to sites Elections chiefs worry as Trump administration dispatches poll monitors 'You gotta stop!' Blanche, CNN's Bash spar in fiery interview El Paso voters near record turnout as Election Day approaches DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race if Republican loses Alaska Dem Peltola calls DOJ lawsuit 'corrupt' and 'desperate' Trump administration ramps up election cases days before voting ends Early voting in Ohio ends soon. Key dates, times before Election Day What Oklahoma's early voting, mail-in totals so far reveal about midterm More Democrats are voting in person after Trump’s threats about mail ballots Early voting begins across Michigan amid Senate campaign blitz Meuser, Wallace clash repeatedly on issues in PA 9th District debate Early voting is underway in Broward County. Dates, locations 2026 Alaska Election Results - U.S. Senate Alaska 2026 Alaska Election Results 2026 Alaska Election Results - Alaska Governor/Lieutenant Governor Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	bing-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed" bing-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites" bing-news:"Alaska Native villages voting sites" FAILED google-news:"Alaska rural voting sites closed": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska absentee in-person voting sites": HTTP 503 5 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Alaska Election Results GOP Ramps Up Pressure in Toss-Up Alaska Senate Race Dispute Hassett Says US-Canada Trade Talks Are ‘Very Close’ to Deal The White House will fail to overturn any elections Trump Casts Early In-Person Ballot After Attacks on Mail Voting Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Pickups

We published: Nov 3, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 3, 2026, 7:22 AM ET	initial	6 Lightly covered	2	No change

Search terms

“Alaska rural voting sites closed”, “Alaska Division of Elections lawsuit voting sites”, “Alaska absentee in-person voting sites”, “Alaska Native villages voting sites”

Method

bing-news site: (4 term variants per outlet)
google-news site: tried once per outlet; every request failed (rate limit/timeout), so Google News was not used
direct open of every possible match on the outlet’s site
extra Bing News headline searches for wire copies on other outlets
editor read of every candidate headline

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.