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Virginia Governor Challenges Federal Lawsuit Over Noncitizen Voter Roll Removals

Governor Glenn Youngkin defends the removal of over 6,300 noncitizens from Virginia's voter rolls, countering a lawsuit by the Biden-Harris administration.

  • Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has removed 6,303 noncitizens from voter rolls to ensure election integrity ahead of the November elections.
  • The Biden-Harris administration has filed a lawsuit against Virginia, arguing that the removal of noncitizens is unjust and interferes with voting rights.
  • Youngkin asserts the federal lawsuit undermines state election laws and vows to defend Virginia's actions in court.
  • The Virginia Department of Elections has been criticized for past failures to prevent noncitizen voter registrations, facilitated by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  • Fairfax County GOP claims the number of noncitizens on voter rolls could be much higher and supports Youngkin's efforts to maintain election integrity.
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