Justice · Olympia, Washington, US · United States of America · October 27, 2026

Justice Department seeks to block ballots of possible noncitizens

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Oct 26, 9:39 PM ET · from an earlier edition that day

The Justice Department asked Washington state not to count ballots from over 400 residents it says may be noncitizens. It cited 1,500 past votes. Trump said he will respect midterm results if honest.

Why it matters

Disputes over voter lists could shape trust in the midterms.

Background

US midterms are November 3.

Sources

• The Straits Times ↗Oct 27, 10:50 AM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 26, 9:39 PM ET

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