Federal Judge Orders Reinstatement of Voters in Virginia Amid Controversy

A judge ruled Virginia must re-register over 1,600 voters removed from rolls, citing a violation of federal law just days before the election.

Judge Patricia Giles ruled that Virginia's removal of voters violated the National Voter Registration Act by occurring within 90 days of the election.
Governor Glenn Youngkin criticized the ruling, arguing the removals were legal under state law targeting noncitizens.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Virginia, claiming the purge was illegal and affected eligible voters, including naturalized citizens.
Advocacy groups have welcomed the ruling, highlighting that many removed voters were wrongly identified as noncitizens.
Youngkin plans to appeal the decision, potentially taking the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, with support from former President Donald Trump.