DOJ Sues Alabama for Voter Purge Violating Federal Law

The lawsuit claims Alabama's removal of voters, including naturalized citizens, occurred within the prohibited 90-day period before the election.

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.