On October 24, 2026, Attorney General Todd Blanche said there are hypothetical scenarios in which the Justice Department could weigh in on a state's certification of election results, while denying any intention to interfere improperly. The discussion has since narrowed to Alaska: Blanche says the department's groundwork there is meant to determine after the election whether confusion violated the law. What those hypothetical scenarios are, and whether the Alaska framing answers the credibility question raised by Eric Holder, remains open.