Trump Administration Asks Washington to Set Aside Ballots From More Than 400 People
The Trump administration has asked Washington state to set aside ballots received from more than 400 individuals it claims may not be citizens.
Duluth Superior, MN, October 26, 2026 —
The Trump administration has asked Washington state to set aside ballots received from more than 400 individuals it says may not be citizens, according to the information provided. The request concerns ballots received from those individuals; the available information does not say whether the ballots were cast, counted, or otherwise processed.
The summary does not identify which federal office made the request, when it was made, or what legal or evidentiary basis the administration cited. It also does not specify how the individuals were identified or whether the state has taken any action in response.
The administration’s claim is not independently substantiated in the information provided. No details are given about the individuals, the elections involved, or the number of ballots beyond the statement that they were received from more than 400 people. The total number of ballots involved, and whether each individual was associated with a ballot, are not further explained.
Washington state’s response was not included in the summary. It does not say whether state officials agreed with the request, disputed the claim, or had begun reviewing the ballots. The summary also provides no information about any related court proceedings or other next steps.
As a result, the available account establishes only that the administration made a request and that it based the request on a claim about the citizenship status of more than 400 individuals. Further details about the request, the evidence supporting the claim, and the state’s handling of it were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Sue Holt on www.wdio.com, see more information here.
