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DOJ Threatens Washington State Election Officials With Criminal Liability Over Voter Rolls

The Department of Justice warns Washington election officials they could face criminal liability for knowingly retaining noncitizens on voter rolls or facilitating illegal ballots, escalating a federal push for stricter voter‑eligibility compliance and sparking sharp pushback.

July 10, 2026
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(The Post Millennial) The Department of Justice has sent Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs a new letter warning state and local election officials that they could face criminal liability if they knowingly retain noncitizens on voter rolls or facilitate illegal ballots.

The July 7 letter from Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon, who leads the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, was addressed to Hobbs as Washington’s chief election officer and titled, “The State of Washington’s Compliance with Federal Law Governing Voter Eligibility.”

https://www.scribd.com/document/1059920442/7-7-2026-Washington-Letter-and-Memo

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