Federal Judge Blocks Alabama's Voter Purge Program

The decision halts the removal of over 3,000 voters, citing violations of federal election law.

U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco issued a preliminary injunction against Alabama's voter purge program, which targeted individuals flagged as noncitizens.
The program, initiated by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, was found to have erroneously included thousands of legally registered voters.
Federal law prohibits systematic voter roll purges within 90 days of an election, a rule Alabama's program violated by starting 84 days before the November election.
The Department of Justice and civil rights groups argued the purge risked disenfranchising eligible voters and created confusion ahead of the election.
The ruling requires Alabama to restore the voting status of those affected and inform them of their eligibility to vote in the upcoming election.