Alabama Sued Over Voter Purge Targeting Naturalized Citizens

Lawsuit claims state policy unfairly removes naturalized citizens from voter rolls ahead of November election.

Voting rights groups filed a lawsuit against Alabama’s Secretary of State Wes Allen, alleging illegal removal of naturalized citizens from voter rolls.
The policy targets 3,251 individuals previously issued noncitizen identification numbers, flagging them for possible removal.
Plaintiffs argue the purge violates the National Voter Registration Act and Voting Rights Act by discriminating against naturalized citizens.
The lawsuit also claims the purge breaches the NVRA’s 90-day quiet period, which prohibits voter removals within 90 days of an election.
Alabama officials maintain that affected individuals must update their voter registration information to remain eligible to vote.