Justice Department Sues Virginia Over Voter Roll Purge

The lawsuit alleges that Virginia's removal of voters within 90 days of the election violates federal law aimed at preventing disenfranchisement.

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Virginia, claiming the state violated the National Voter Registration Act's 'quiet period' provision by purging voter rolls close to the election.
Governor Glenn Youngkin's executive order in August mandated daily updates to remove ineligible voters, using data from the Department of Motor Vehicles to identify noncitizens.
The DOJ argues that the process is error-prone and risks disenfranchising eligible voters, as some removed individuals were actually U.S. citizens.
Virginia's actions have drawn criticism for potentially causing voter confusion and undermining the integrity of the electoral process.
Governor Youngkin defends the voter roll maintenance as necessary for election security, while critics view the lawsuit as a politically motivated attack on election legitimacy.