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Washington State Secretary of State Responds to DOJ

Updated 2026-10-29 19:50 UTC 1 source Negative

Steve Hobbs, Washington state secretary of state, has responded to the Justice Department's request to set aside ballots for alleged non-U.S. citizens, calling it 'profoundly disappointing'. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over voter eligibility.

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The Hill
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs shot back at the Justice Department (DOJ) for asking him to order his election officials to set aside ballots for hundreds of people the federal government identified as alleged non-U.S. citizens. In a Wednesday response to the DOJ’s request, Hobbs said, “Wi
2026-10-29 19:31 UTC
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