Long-running story: 2026 US midterm elections
Trump administration asks Washington state to set aside ballots from more than 400 alleged noncitizen voters
Summary
The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it alleges registered to vote without U.S. citizenship, The Independent reported on Tuesday 27 October, its headline saying the state questions the timing of the election intervention. The Guardian reported that the administration asked Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters, calling it the latest sign of the administration's attempts to challenge states with competitive midterm races that could determine control of Congress.
Latest: The Trump administration asked Washington state on Monday to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it alleges registered to vote without U.S. citizenship, The Independent reported, the state questioning the timing of the intervention, and The Guardian called it the latest sign of the administration's attempts to challenge states with competitive midterm races.
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How it unfolded
Tuesday 27 October
The Trump administration asked Washington state on Monday to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it alleges registered to vote without U.S. citizenship, The Independent reported, the state questioning the timing of the intervention, and The Guardian called it the latest sign of the administration's attempts to challenge states with competitive midterm races.
Monday 26 October