Controversial Voter Purges Stir Legal Battles in Key States

Virginia, Arizona, and Iowa face scrutiny over voter roll purges as courts and advocacy groups challenge the legality and impact of these actions.

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Virginia to continue purging 1,600 voters from its rolls, despite concerns about mistakenly removing U.S. citizens.
In Arizona, the state Supreme Court has ordered the release of a list of noncitizens on voter rolls, amid claims of system errors affecting 218,000 voters.
Iowa faces a lawsuit from naturalized citizens and a civil rights group, accusing election officials of unlawfully challenging voters' citizenship status.
The purges have sparked fears of disenfranchisement and voter intimidation, particularly among new citizens and minority communities.
Despite legal challenges, affected voters in Virginia and Iowa can utilize same-day registration to ensure their votes are counted.