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DOJ asks Washington state to set aside 400 ballots from voters it says may be noncitizens
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Trump administration has requested Washington state to sequester ballots from over 400 registrants believed to be noncitizens, alleging illegal voting ahead of the midterm elections.
- Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd criticized Washington for not sharing unredacted voter rolls, complicating the Justice Department's investigation into potential noncitizen voters.
- Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs condemned the request as politically motivated and expressed concerns about voter harassment, emphasizing the importance of due process.
- This move follows a similar legal effort in California, where the Trump administration sought to separate thousands of ballots from suspected noncitizens but faced judicial setbacks.
- The administration has also pursued other election-related legal actions, including a lawsuit in Alaska challenging the certification of a Senate race based on candidate name confusion.
