Feds can’t force WA to set aside alleged noncitizen ballots, judge rules

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 807

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago

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The Trump administration can’t force Washington state election officials to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters alleged to be noncitizens, a federal judge in Seattle ruled Thursday.

The temporary court order stymies a longshot bid from the U.S. Department of Justice to leave ballots from those voters uncounted while authorities investigated their eligibility, a step that the state refused.

The ruling is unsurprising in light of the …

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