DOJ Asks Washington To Set Aside Ballots
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The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it alleges are registered to vote without US citizenship, less than two weeks after making a similar demand in California.
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“The timing of this request—one week before the General Election—is no doubt intended to cast unfounded suspicion on the results.”
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The acting U.S. attorney in Washington asked the state to review and possibly set aside over 400 ballots cast by individuals suspected of being noncitizens. Neil Floyd made this request less than a week before next week’s election, citing concerns about voter fraud. The Trump administration also faced legal challenges in California for similar actions, with an appeals court ruling against them there. Washington…
DOJ asks Washington state to set aside 400 ballots from voters it says may be noncitizens →The Trump administration requested Washington state to set aside ballots from over 400 individuals suspected of voting without US citizenship, just days before midterm elections. In a letter to Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, the Justice Department identified these cases based on prior votes and recent interactions with federal officers. Hobbs stated that the timing appears aimed at casting doubt on election…
Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters →On October 26, 2026, the Trump administration requested Washington state to set aside ballots from over 400 voters suspected of not being U.S. citizens. In a letter to the Secretary of State's Office, the Justice Department identified approximately 1,500 votes cast by these individuals in previous elections and asked for confirmation before allowing them to vote in upcoming midterms. Washington has received around…
Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens →The Trump administration’s Justice Department has requested Washington state election officials to set aside more than 400 ballots it claims were cast by noncitizens, days before the midterms. This demand follows similar actions in California, where the DOJ filed a lawsuit against over 20,000 ballots potentially belonging to noncitizens. Washington’s Secretary of State Steve Hobbs expressed skepticism about the…
Trump admin demands Washington set aside 400 ballots it says are from noncitizens →Federal officials identified over 400 noncitizens who were illegally registered to vote in Washington state, some of whom have cast ballots in multiple elections spanning several decades. Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd stated that this figure represents just the beginning of a larger issue and emphasized the ongoing investigation into voter fraud. The Department of Justice reviewed records from the U.S. Citizenship…
Federal officials identify 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state: 'Tip of the iceberg' →Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has dismissed as unreliable a list provided by federal prosecutors Neil Floyd and Pete Serrano identifying 400 alleged non-citizen voters in Washington state. In his response, Hobbs stated that many individuals listed are actually U.S. citizens and that the list includes inactive or non-existent registrations. The dispute comes just over a week before the November 3…
U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington says →Analysis
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- 27 Oct
The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it alleges are registered to vote without US citizenship, less than two weeks after making a similar demand in California.
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29 Oct U.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington saysWashington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has dismissed as unreliable a list provided by federal prosecutors Neil Floyd and Pete Serrano identifying 400 alleged non-citizen voters in Washington state. In his response, Hobbs stated that many individuals listed are actually U.S. citizens and that the list includes inactive or non-existent registrations. The dispute comes just over a week before the November 3…CBS News
28 Oct Federal officials identify 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state: 'Tip of the iceberg'Federal officials identified over 400 noncitizens who were illegally registered to vote in Washington state, some of whom have cast ballots in multiple elections spanning several decades. Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd stated that this figure represents just the beginning of a larger issue and emphasized the ongoing investigation into voter fraud. The Department of Justice reviewed records from the U.S. Citizenship…Fox News
27 Oct Trump admin demands Washington set aside 400 ballots it says are from noncitizensThe Trump administration’s Justice Department has requested Washington state election officials to set aside more than 400 ballots it claims were cast by noncitizens, days before the midterms. This demand follows similar actions in California, where the DOJ filed a lawsuit against over 20,000 ballots potentially belonging to noncitizens. Washington’s Secretary of State Steve Hobbs expressed skepticism about the…ABC News (US)
27 Oct Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizensOn October 26, 2026, the Trump administration requested Washington state to set aside ballots from over 400 voters suspected of not being U.S. citizens. In a letter to the Secretary of State's Office, the Justice Department identified approximately 1,500 votes cast by these individuals in previous elections and asked for confirmation before allowing them to vote in upcoming midterms. Washington has received around…The Hindu
27 Oct Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen votersThe Trump administration requested Washington state to set aside ballots from over 400 individuals suspected of voting without US citizenship, just days before midterm elections. In a letter to Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, the Justice Department identified these cases based on prior votes and recent interactions with federal officers. Hobbs stated that the timing appears aimed at casting doubt on election…The Guardian
27 Oct DOJ asks Washington state to set aside 400 ballots from voters it says may be noncitizensThe acting U.S. attorney in Washington asked the state to review and possibly set aside over 400 ballots cast by individuals suspected of being noncitizens. Neil Floyd made this request less than a week before next week’s election, citing concerns about voter fraud. The Trump administration also faced legal challenges in California for similar actions, with an appeals court ruling against them there. Washington…NBC News
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