Overview

• The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its Secretary of State Wes Allen for purging voter rolls too close to the November 5 election.
• The National Voter Registration Act prohibits systematic removal of voters within 90 days of a federal election, a rule Alabama allegedly violated by starting the purge 84 days before the election.
• More than 3,000 individuals, including both native-born and naturalized U.S. citizens, were flagged for removal due to having previously been issued noncitizen identification numbers.
• The DOJ is seeking injunctive relief to restore the voting rights of those affected and to prevent further violations of the 90-day 'Quiet Period' provision.
• Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen acknowledged the potential error but stated that affected individuals could update their status to vote, emphasizing his duty to ensure only citizens vote.