Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens
The Trump administration has requested that Washington state set aside ballots from over 400 individuals suspected of being noncitizens. The Justice Department claims these voters were identified through records of past elections and is seeking verification of their eligibility.
Why it matters
This action highlights ongoing political tensions and legal debates surrounding election integrity and voter eligibility in the United States.
Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens left A voter enters the King County Elections headquarters in Renton, Washington, on October 23, 2026. Photo: Getty Images via AFP. https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/otb36b/article71629603.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2301179313.jpg DAVID RYDER RENTON, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 23: A voter enters the King County Elections headquarters on October 23, 2026 in Renton, Washington. Workers have already begun processing ballots in Washington, which uses mail-in voting. David Ryder/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by David Ryder / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) The Justice Department said it had identified 1,500 votes cast by over 400 people in prior elections Seattle The Trump administration on Monday (October 26, 2026) asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without U.S. citizenship.
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