Floyd says Washington knowingly sends ballots to noncitizens
United States Department of JusticeU.S. Department of Justice, through Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd
Floyd responds to Hobbs by accusing Washington of knowingly sending ballots to noncitizens.
“They are knowingly sending out ballots to non-citizens and trust that the non-citizens will not fill out the ballot.”
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Where this statement fits
DOJ seeks to segregate Washington ballots; Hobbs's office disputes its evidence
Federal prosecutors ask Washington to set aside ballots from more than 400 alleged noncitizens pending verification. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs challenges the data, timing and legal basis for the request.
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Democracy Docket report on Secretary of State Steve Hobbs's October 29 news conference about the federal list and the statement Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd issued that night in response.
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Floyd's statement responds to Hobbs's October 29 news conference. It says Hobbs acknowledged that noncitizens can appear on the rolls and that his office does not systematically check them, and concludes that the state does nothing to confirm citizenship.
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Democracy Docket reports that Washington voters sign an attestation of citizenship when they register and that it was unclear whether Floyd's office would sue the state.
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Why this label?
Relative to DOJ's request to segregate the flagged Washington ballots, Floyd defends the request by saying the state does not confirm citizenship.
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Read the full caseHobbs says declining to process ballots without individualized proof would be irresponsible and illegal
“Without individualized proof of ineligibility, it would be both irresponsible and illegal for election officials to decline to process a registered voter’s ballot.”Read statement
Washington's elections office says DOJ's system flags legitimate citizens
Washington Secretary of State
“The system the DOJ uses frequently flags legitimate U.S. citizens as noncitizens, jeopardizing their legal right to vote.”Read statement
Hobbs says officials should protect eligible voters rather than create uncertainty
“At a time when thousands of Washington voters already face ballot rejections due to delayed postmarks, our focus should be on ensuring every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote, not creating additional uncertainty about their eligibility,”Read statement
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