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DOJ ramps up intimidation in Washington after election chief laughs off error-riddled demand letter
Democracy Docket • • nation
Key Points:
- Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd criticized Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs for dismissing the DOJ's list of 405 alleged noncitizen voters as "garbage," accusing the state of failing to verify citizenship on voter rolls.
- Floyd stated that Washington does not systematically check for noncitizens on voter registration lists, resulting in ballots being sent to some noncitizens who are trusted not to vote.
- Hobbs responded by highlighting errors in the DOJ's list, including falsely flagged citizens and incorrect election dates, and defended the state's process, noting voters must attest to their citizenship when registering.
- The DOJ had requested Washington to segregate and exclude ballots from individuals on the alleged noncitizen list in the upcoming elections, which Hobbs strongly rejected.
