US administration requests Washington to set aside over 400 ballots

The Trump administration has asked Washington state officials to set aside any ballots cast by more than 400 individuals it says are registered to vote without US citizenship.

The request, made on Monday, follows a similar demand issued less than two weeks earlier to California. The administration claims the ballots belong to non‑citizen voters and seeks to have them excluded from the upcoming midterm election count.

Officials in Washington have been urged to review the registration details of the identified voters and to separate the affected ballots pending further investigation. The move comes as the 2024 midterm elections approach, with several closely contested races that could influence control of the US Senate and House of Representatives.

Critics argue the demand is part of a broader effort by the administration to cast doubt on the integrity of the election process in swing states. No further details on the identities of the alleged non‑citizen voters have been released.

Source: The Guardian. Photo: Mikhail Nilov / Pexels.