DOJ says over 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state

What's happening

The Justice Department said Monday it identified more than 400 people it says are noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state, and asked Secretary of State Steve Hobbs to set aside ballots from those voters until eligibility is confirmed.5(source: Oct 27: DOJ says over 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state) Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd said the 400 are only the tip of the iceberg and that investigators identified over 1,500 ballots cast, while the U.S. attorney's offices said many on the list are lawful permanent residents or green card holders.5(source: Oct 27: DOJ says over 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state) Hobbs said the timing of the request one week before the General Election is intended to cast unfounded suspicion on the results.5(source: Oct 27: DOJ says over 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state)

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How we got here

1. No readers have picked a side yetOct 24Ninth Circuit Denies DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 California Mail Ballots
2. No readers have picked a side yetOct 19DOJ Arrests 28 Noncitizens in California Voter Fraud Crackdown
3. No readers have picked a side yetOct 17Trump warns California officials of jail over noncitizen ballots as DOJ sues state