The impact of non-citizen votes on the credibility of the US midterm elections According to a document from the Department of Justice, the Trump administration announced that by October 30 it had sent letters to the election officials of the five states of California, Washington, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Nevada, telling them to identify non-citizens on the voter rolls of these states. These lists can provide a basis for challenging close election results, even if the government has difficulty winning in court. Under most state laws, only candidates or voters can challenge election results, three legal experts told Reuters; But a losing candidate might argue that dubious non-citizen votes made it impossible to determine the real winner. The Ministry of Justice can also take other legal means to prevent the official confirmation of the candidates' winnings. The Ministry of the Interior said that wherever it sees evidence, it will apply the law.

The impact of non-citizen votes on the credibility of the US midterm elections According to a document from the Department of Justice, the Trump administration announced that by October 30 it had sent letters to the election officials of the five states of California, Washington, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Nevada, telling them to identify non-citizens on the voter rolls of these states. These lists can provide a basis for challenging close election results, even if the government has difficulty winning in court. Under most state laws, only candidates or voters can challenge election results, three legal experts told Reuters; But a losing candidate might argue that dubious non-citizen votes made it impossible to determine the real winner. The Ministry of Justice can also take other legal means to prevent the official confirmation of the candidates' winnings. The Ministry of the Interior said that wherever it sees evidence, it will apply the law.