Controversy Erupts Over Voter Purges Targeting Noncitizens

Republican-led states are facing legal challenges from the DOJ over efforts to remove suspected noncitizens from voter rolls ahead of the election.

Republican officials argue that thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote, but investigations often reveal that many flagged individuals are actually citizens.
The U.S. Supreme Court may soon rule on a Virginia case where a last-minute voter purge was blocked by a federal judge for violating the National Voter Registration Act.
Ohio is embroiled in a legal battle over new requirements for suspected noncitizens to prove their citizenship at the polls, despite a federal ruling deeming such requirements unconstitutional.
The Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against Alabama and Virginia for conducting voter roll purges too close to the election, claiming these actions violate federal law.
Critics argue that these purges are politically motivated, aiming to create doubt about election integrity and to set up a narrative for potential electoral losses.