The Guardian

Trump administration seeks to set aside Washington ballots over citizenship allegations

The Trump administration wants Washington state to set aside any ballots from more than 400 registered voters it alleges are not US citizens. It made a similar demand in California less than two weeks earlier. The report links these efforts to competitive midterm races with implications for control of the US Senate and House.

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Trump administration seeks to set aside Washington ballots over citizenship allegations
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What to know

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    The Washington request covers more than 400 registered voters whom the administration alleges lack US citizenship.

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    The administration made a similar demand in California less than two weeks earlier.

Why it matters

The report places the request in the context of competitive midterm races that could help determine control of the US Senate and House.

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