Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters

The Trump administration on Monday asked Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it alleges are registered to vote without US citizenship, less than two weeks after making a similar demand in California.

The announcement is the latest sign of the administration’s attempts to sow doubts about the election or its outcome in states with races that will help determine control of the US Senate and House.

In a letter to Washington secretary of state Steve Hobbs, the justice department said it had identified 1,500 votes cast by more than 400 people in prior elections. It