Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens
Federal prosecutors said the 405 voters cast 1,500 ballots in past elections and urged officials to confirm citizenship before counting any new mail ballots.
- On Monday, acting U.S. Attorney for Western Washington Neil Floyd and First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Pete Serrano held a press conference claiming over 400 noncitizens voted in Washington, describing findings as 'only the tip of the iceberg.'
- The Department of Justice demanded Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs set aside ballots from flagged individuals pending verification. Hobbs criticized the data as 'flawed' and decades old, warning against harassment of Washingtonians.
- Prosecutors allege 1,500 ballots were illegally cast by noncitizens, though Hobbs noted his office identified only 15 cases of noncitizen voting between 1982 and 2025. Voters attest to eligibility by signing ballot envelopes.
- Although no charges have been filed, Floyd stated he anticipates 'we will be filing charges' against those involved. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown secured 27 dismissals against the Department of Justice in prior cases.
- Similar Department of Justice actions in Nevada and California faced judicial pushback, with federal courts rejecting DOJ demands. Washington GOP Chair Jim Walsh argues the state's automatic voter registration database remains insecure.
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