Trump administration asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens
The effort is the latest by the administration to identify noncitizen voters, even though noncitizen voting is exceptionally rare.
The Trump administration has requested Washington state to set aside any ballots received from over 400 individuals it believes registered to vote without U.S. citizenship. In a letter to the Washington Secretary of State’s Office, the Justice Department claimed to have identified 1,500 votes cast by these individuals in prior elections.
Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd stated that they are asking the state to set aside the ballots until officials can confirm the voters' eligibility. Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is reviewing the demand, emphasizing the state's commitment to protecting voter information and adherence to due process. The administration's move comes amid increasing efforts to identify noncitizen voters, despite the rarity of such occurrences.
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