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DOJ Sues Virginia Over Order Removing Illegal Migrants From Voter Rolls

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sued the state of Virginia over an executive order that removed illegal immigrants from the state's voter rolls because it was held too close to Election Day. Republican Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 35The lawsuit alleges that the Virginia State Board of Elections and Virginia […]

Which states have the highest and lowest voter turnout in presidential elections?

(NEXSTAR) – Voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election was among the highest in more than 100 years, with nearly 67% of voters heading to the polls on November 3, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau. But some states actually raised their averages. Data from the past few presidential elections suggests that turnout in a small number […]

DoJ Sues Virginia Over Removal Of Non-Citizens From Voter Lists

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against “the State of Virginia, the Virginia State Board of Elections, and the Virginia State Board of Elections” over the state's implementation of a 2006 law that removed noncitizens from voter lists. He announced that he would wake up. In a press release Friday, the Department […]

DOJ sues Virginia over voter roll purge

Department of Justice (DOJ) announced be lawsuit For Virginia, which purged its voter rolls on Friday. The department alleges that state officials violated the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) by challenging voters' eligibility too close to the November election. “As required by the National Voter Registration Act, officials across the country should be […]

Judges Refuse To Extend Voter Registration Deadlines In Georgia, Florida Following Hurricanes

Federal judges in Georgia and Florida on Wednesday and Thursday rejected requests to reopen voter registration for the upcoming November election. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, ruled that Georgia's request to extend voter registration lacked sufficient clarity and detail regarding the specific harm to individuals. But U.S. District […]

Virginia voter roll removal process violates federal law, groups allege — state fires back

A lawsuit filed against Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and state election officials alleges that efforts to remove noncitizens from voter registration rolls violate federal law. The lawsuit calls the voter roll maintenance effort a “purge program” and alleges it violates the National Voter Registration Act. Plaintiffs include the Virginia Immigrant Rights Coalition, the Virginia […]