Virginia Faces DOJ Lawsuit Over Voter Roll Maintenance

The DOJ challenges Virginia's enforcement of a law aimed at removing noncitizens from voter rolls, a measure previously approved in 2006.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin defends the enforcement of a 2006 law requiring the removal of noncitizens from voter rolls, describing it as a common-sense measure.
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Virginia, arguing that the state's actions violate the National Voter Registration Act's Quiet Period Provision.
The law, signed by former Democratic Governor Tim Kaine, was initially approved by the DOJ but is now being contested due to its implementation close to the upcoming election.
Governor Youngkin's executive order, signed in August, initiated the removal of over 6,300 noncitizens from the voter rolls based on DMV and federal data.
The DOJ asserts that the timing of these actions could cause confusion and risk disenfranchising eligible voters, while Youngkin insists the process includes safeguards for verifying citizenship.