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		<title>DOJ threatens WA election officials with prosecution if noncitizens vote</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16578-harmeet-dhillon-assistant-attorney-general-doj-noncitizen-voting-1-1-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="DOJ&#039;s Harmeet Dhillon gave Washington&#039;s Secretary of State five days to respond on noncitizen voter compliance." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16578-harmeet-dhillon-assistant-attorney-general-doj-noncitizen-voting-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16578-harmeet-dhillon-assistant-attorney-general-doj-noncitizen-voting-1-1-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16578-harmeet-dhillon-assistant-attorney-general-doj-noncitizen-voting-1-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16578-harmeet-dhillon-assistant-attorney-general-doj-noncitizen-voting-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Large_Clark-County-Today-16578-harmeet-dhillon-assistant-attorney-general-doj-noncitizen-voting-1-1.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>DOJ's Harmeet Dhillon gave Washington's Secretary of State five days to respond on noncitizen voter compliance.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Postal Service skips hearing with WA lawmakers on mail-in ballot rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16490-washington-state-mail-in-ballot-envelopes-thurston-county-electio-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="USPS canceled a scheduled hearing with WA lawmakers on a rule that would require states to share mail-in voter lists." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16490-washington-state-mail-in-ballot-envelopes-thurston-county-electio-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16490-washington-state-mail-in-ballot-envelopes-thurston-county-electio-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16490-washington-state-mail-in-ballot-envelopes-thurston-county-electio-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16490-washington-state-mail-in-ballot-envelopes-thurston-county-electio-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Large_Clark-County-Today-16490-washington-state-mail-in-ballot-envelopes-thurston-county-electio.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>USPS canceled a scheduled hearing with WA lawmakers on a rule that would require states to share mail-in voter lists.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Opinion: State Democrats want most anyone to vote in Washington &#8211; Even if they have never lived or been in the state</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="169" src="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-State-Democrats-Voting-Bill-Bruch-300x169.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Bill Bruch raises concerns over Senate Bill 5017, arguing that it could allow non-residents to vote in Washington’s local elections, impacting election security." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-State-Democrats-Voting-Bill-Bruch-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-State-Democrats-Voting-Bill-Bruch-711x400.jpg 711w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-State-Democrats-Voting-Bill-Bruch-150x84.jpg 150w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-State-Democrats-Voting-Bill-Bruch-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Large_Clark-County-Today-State-Democrats-Voting-Bill-Bruch.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>Bill Bruch raises concerns over Senate Bill 5017, arguing that it could allow non-residents to vote in Washington’s local elections, impacting election security.]]></description>
		
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