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A 65-year-old Yup'ik grandmother traveled to more than 25 Alaska villages by snowmachine and boat to get people to vote

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 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 (3 events, ET)

7:24 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
7:45 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 Published
4:39 PM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score recheck: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	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, 7:24 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" FAILED google-news:"Aucha Kameroff": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages": HTTP 503 12 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 What’s going on with Dan Sullivan and Dan Sullivan? The Alaska Senate litigation, explained Brazil election, Alaska’s Senate race, Texas’ Christian school program 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 Alaska early voting draws long lines as high-stakes race could decide control of the U.S. Senate Live updates: Blanche says Trump isn’t trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" FAILED google-news:"Aucha Kameroff": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine": HTTP 503 FAILED google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages": HTTP 503 6 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Voting Rights & Elections 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 Justice Department files request for preliminary injunction in Alaska election case 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	Not found	google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" FAILED google-news:"Aucha Kameroff": HTTP 503 13 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story My Grandmother Has Dementia. Do I Have to Tell Her That Her Daughter Died? In Alaska, Some Early Voting Sites in Rural Villages Have Not Yet Opened Alaska Asks Court to Halt Trump’s Effort to Block Votes in Senate Race What to Know About Alaska’s Senate Race Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious In Second Term, Trump’s Justice Dept. Submits to His Election Demands Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase Democratic Candidate Mary Peltola Says She Didn’t Know About Alaska Ballot Stacking Alaska Governor Orders Criminal Investigation Into Peltola Campaign On Trump’s Order, Justice Dept. Seeks to Block Alaska Vote if Republican Loses Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot The New Worst-Case Scenario for Election Officials: Federal Interference A Plan for Two Dans: How Democrats Manipulated Alaska’s Ballot Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Alaska’s GOP-led government moves to kill Trump-ordered suit over Senate results Two Dan Sullivans? Ranked-choice voting can handle it. Report on recruiting a ‘spoiler’ shakes up Senate race in Alaska Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" 8 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 Alaska Election 2026: Live Results Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" 13 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Early voting data gives clear signs ahead of election night Alaska election officials oppose Trump DOJ’s involvement in Senate race Why the Alaska Senate race could be so slow — and controversial — to decide 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 Michigan Democratic unity teeters as Abdul El-Sayed tells primary rival to stay away from his events Trump scraps another red-state rally as he shifts strategy ahead of midterms Trump making final midterm sprint in red states where Republicans are in danger of losing seats Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots Comedians poke fun of Alaska’s Senate election controversy Peltola calls Alaska election claims ‘offensive’ 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	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" 12 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Grandmother of 12 holds plank for 5 hours in record-breaking feat RNC rejects narrative of spoiler candidates 'on both sides,' calls Alaska scheme 'fraudulent' Dems' dire warnings about threats to democracy face an uncomfortable reckoning after Alaska election report Alaska's governor orders investigation after NYT report on alleged Dem-linked Senate election scheme Alaska’s ranked-choice voting is meant to ‘deceive’ voters: Dan Bongino Alaska governor blasts election system amid 'Decoy Dan' probe DOJ escalates probe into alleged Alaska election scheme Governor probing 'Decoy Dan' Sullivan election scandal warns system flaw hiding in plain sight Alaska governor orders investigation into alleged Democrat-linked US Senate election scheme Peltola campaign's alleged Dan Sullivan spoiler plot takes new turn as DOJ faces major legal hurdle Trump backed Alaska gubernatorial candidate blames ranked choice voting for fraudulent senate candidate Alaska's ranked-choice voting, spoiler scheme under scrutiny; Trump in Ohio for final-week push Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Tracking the 2026 early vote 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 DOJ issues subpoenas in Alaska Senate race as governor launches separate investigation Trump pushes his administration to ramp up investigations into the Alaska Senate race Alaska House Primary Results 2026 Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" 11 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional 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 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 2 Michigan cities and 15 villages have no one running to lead them as mayor this election cycle Peltola denies "tricking voters," Trump visits South Carolina and more from the campaign trail Legal expert on DOJ's Alaska election lawsuit Lawyer on 2 Dan Sullivans in Alaska Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Elections Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" 7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Early voting is starting in many states. See dates for yours Alaska suit signals DOJ willingness to contest elections, experts say 'You gotta stop!' Blanche, CNN's Bash spar in fiery interview DOJ sues to block Alaska from certifying Senate race if Republican loses 2026 Alaska Election Results - U.S. Senate Alaska 2026 Alaska Election Results - Alaska Governor/Lieutenant Governor Nashville brings back stir sticks after ballot machine complaints during early voting Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news:"Aucha Kameroff" google-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" google-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" bing-news:"Aucha Kameroff" bing-news:"Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine" bing-news:"Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages" 3 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 Trump's $54 Billion Election Pitch for Alaska LNG Is Its Undoing 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, 7:24 AM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change
Nov 3, 2026, 4:39 PM ET	recheck	10 Fully overlooked	0	Error: Bloomberg: google-news: HTTP 429 (rate limited, gave up after 3 tries)

Search terms

“Aucha Kameroff”, “Yup'ik grandmother voting snowmachine”, “Alaska grandmother snowmachine voting villages”

Method

bing-news site: (3 term variants per outlet)
google-news site: tried once per outlet; partly available
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.