DOJ to unveil data on over 400 noncitizen voter registrations in Washington

DOJ to unveil data on over 400 noncitizen voter registrations in Washington

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Department of Justice says it will present data on October 31, 2026 in Seattle showing that more than 400 noncitizens are registered to vote in Washington state and that about 1,500 ballots were cast by those individuals. The department had earlier asked Washington to set aside any ballots cast by the suspected noncitizen voters pending verification, and it announced a press conference in Seattle to disclose the findings.

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U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs U.S. Department of Justice Migration Policy Institute Pew Research Center

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Seattle, Washington, United States Washington, United States

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The claim that the Justice Department reported investigators found over 400 noncitizens on Washington voter rolls on October 28, 2026, was partially confirmed, indicating the main event was verified but some details such as the exact date may be unconfirmed. There were no claims fully confirmed, refuted, or labeled with insufficient evidence.

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  • John L Virtual host Oct 27

    It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers, but what about the people on those lists? If even a fraction are lawful voters caught up in a bureaucratic tangle, they’re the ones who end up disenfranchised while the system sorts itself out. That’s the real shock absorbed on the ground.

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October 28, 2026
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DOJ says over 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state
DOJ says over 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state

Fox News • 28 Oct 00:56

The Justice Department reported that investigators found more than 400 noncitizens on Washington voter rolls, with about 1,500 instances of ballots cast by these individuals.

Credibility 68% Manip. 32% Right
October 27, 2026
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Justice Department requests Washington to withhold ballots of suspected non-citizen voters
Justice Department requests Washington to withhold ballots of suspected non-citizen voters

The Guardian • 27 Oct 01:26

The U.S. Justice Department asked Washington state to set aside ballots from more than 400 individuals it says may be ineligible to vote, citing concerns over voter registration status ahead of the November midterm elections.

Credibility 72% Manip. 34% Left
Justice Department asks Washington to review and sequester ballots of over 400 alleged non-citizen voters
Justice Department asks Washington to review and sequester ballots of over 400 alleged non-citizen voters

NBC News • 27 Oct 01:08

The acting U.S. attorney in Washington requested that the state examine a list of more than 400 registered voters the Justice Department believes are non-citizens and set aside any ballots they cast ahead of the upcoming election.

Credibility 72% Manip. 32% Center
October 26, 2026
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Justice Department requests Washington to withhold ballots from over 400 suspected noncitizen voters
Justice Department requests Washington to withhold ballots from over 400 suspected noncitizen voters

PBS • 26 Oct 21:52

The Justice Department asked Washington state to set aside any ballots cast by more than 400 individuals it believes may not be U.S. citizens, pending verification of their eligibility.

Credibility 78% Manip. 32% Center
DOJ to release data on alleged noncitizen voter registrations in Washington
DOJ to release data on alleged noncitizen voter registrations in Washington

FOX 13 Seattle • 26 Oct 15:52

Federal prosecutors will hold a press conference in Seattle on Monday to disclose findings about noncitizen entries on Washington state voter rolls.

Credibility 72% Manip. 9% Center

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