Trump administration asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens
Summary
The Justice Department asked Washington state to set aside ballots from more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without U.S. citizenship. The department said it identified 1,500 votes cast by those people in past elections and asked state officials to verify their eligibility before counting any ballots they cast in next month’s midterm election.Key Facts
- The Justice Department sent its request in a letter to the Washington Secretary of State’s Office.
- The department identified more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without U.S. citizenship.
- It said those people cast 1,500 votes in prior elections.
- The department asked the state to set aside any ballots the people cast in next month’s midterm election while officials check eligibility.
- Washington has more than 5 million registered voters.
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