Fastrack · DOJ Says 405 Suspected Noncitizens Cast 1,500 Ballots in Washington

The Justice Department on Monday asked Washington to set aside ballots from more than 400 registrants it suspects are noncitizens.

1,500 ballots were cast by those registrants in past elections, prosecutors say.
24 hours was the deadline the state got to check citizenship records.
Prosecutors say many on the list are green card holders.
60 subpoenas have come from the Justice Department since last month, Hobbs' office says.

Why it matters: The request tests whether federal prosecutors can shape how states count ballots. Election experts told NBC News federal law grants no such authority.

An appeals court ruled Monday against a similar 20,000-ballot request in California.
Past federal noncitizen voter claims in Nevada and Maricopa County shrank sharply after review.

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Where they split: The dispute is whether the list shows widespread illegal voting or is flawed data timed to cast doubt on results.

Center coverage, 1 sources: The center sees a federal demand that mirrors a contested California effort, set against evidence that noncitizen voting is rare.

NOTUS10hTrump Administration Asks Washington State to Set Aside Ballots from 400 Voters - The Washington Sun

Left coverage, 3 sources: The left sees another administration attempt to insert federal power into ballot counting, built on lists that have proven unreliable.

NBC News8hDOJ asks Washington state to set aside 400 ballots from voters it says may be noncitizens The Guardian8hTrump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters The Independent30mTrump administration targets hundreds of Washington voters as state questions timing of election intervention

Right coverage, 6 sources: The right sees federal prosecutors uncovering illegal voting that Washington officials are obstructing by withholding voter records.

The Post Millennial11hBREAKING: DOJ says 405 non-citizens cast over 1,500 ballots in WA, warns thousands more may be voting illegally The Epoch Times10hDOJ Flags More Than 400 Suspected Noncitizens on Washington Voter Rolls Breitbart News7h‘Tip of the Iceberg’: Feds Allege 405 Migrants Voted 1,500 Times Newsmax11hDOJ Targets 400 Suspected Noncitizen Voters in Washington NTD6hTrump Administration Asks Washington to Set Aside Ballots From 400 Voters It Says May Be Noncitizens The Washington Times9hFederal prosecutors ask Washington state to block 400 ballots of suspected noncitizens

What’s next: Hobbs' office is reviewing the list and says it will answer only requests that follow due process.

Washington is fighting in court to keep its full voter database from federal officials.
Prosecutors say they may bring criminal charges against noncitizens who registered or voted.
How many people on the list are actually noncitizens rather than newly naturalized citizens?
Can the Justice Department legally compel a state to sequester ballots?
Were some green card holders registered without their knowledge through Washington's Motor Voter program?