SCOTUS Allows Virginia to Remove Noncitizens from Voter Rolls

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SCOTUS Allows Virginia to Remove Noncitizens from Voter Rolls

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a federal judge’s order that required Virginia to reinstate 1,600 individuals to its voter rolls. Fox News reported that this decision supports Governor Glenn Youngkin’s stance and comes amid a dispute over Virginia’s recent voter maintenance program. The program began in August and used DMV records to identify noncitizens and remove them from voter rolls unless proof of citizenship is provided within 14 days. The Justice Department (DOJ) argued that these removals violated the National Voter Registration Act’s, a 90-day “quiet period” before federal elections, a claim upheld by a lower court. Virginia’s attorney general, backed by 26 Republican-led states, contends the process is lawful.

The DOJ wasn’t happy with the loss. From Fox News:

Justice Department officials reiterated their argument Wednesday following the Supreme Court decision. 

"The Department brought this suit to ensure that every eligible American citizen can vote in our elections," they told Fox News in a statement. "We disagree with the Supreme Court’s order."

With just days until the election, the court's decision is expected to be under the microscope.

Virginia and the 26 other states that joined them wrote in a letter, “The Constitution leaves decisions about voter qualifications to the people of Virginia. And the people of Virginia have decided that noncitizens are not permitted to vote.”