Washington's top election official says DOJ noncitizen list includes U.S. citizens
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told federal prosecutors that many U.S. citizens appear on a Justice Department list of suspected noncitizens, and he rejected a request to set aside those voters' ballots.
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says many U.S. citizens are on a Justice Department list of people it suspects are noncitizens. CBS News reports he told two federal prosecutors this. Its headline puts the list at 400 people.
The Hill reports the Justice Department asked Hobbs to direct state election officials to set aside ballots from hundreds of people on the list. The department identified them as alleged noncitizens.
Hobbs replied in writing on Wednesday, according to The Hill. He wrote that acting "without individualized proof of ineligibility" would be a problem. The Hill's excerpt cuts off there. The outlet also quotes him calling the request "profoundly disappointing."
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- CBS NewsU.S. citizens included on DOJ list of 400 alleged noncitizens, Washington saysThu, Oct 29, 1:30 PM EDT
- The HillWashington state secretary of state fires back at DOJ over noncitizen voter claim: 'Profoundly disappointing'Thu, Oct 29, 3:31 PM EDT
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