Washington Secretary of State Rebuffs DOJ Request to Set Aside Noncitizen Ballots

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs rejected a DOJ request to set aside ballots for hundreds of alleged noncitizens, citing lack of individualized proof of ineligibility. The dispute highlights federal-state tension over election integrity procedures. The outcome could set precedent for how states handle federal voter eligibility challenges.

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