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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 […]

South Carolina extends voter registration due to Hurricane Helene impact

South Carolina Judge Daniel Coble extended the voter registration deadline by eight days during a virtual hearing Friday due to Hurricane Helen. Applications will be accepted in-person, online or by mail until October 14th. The decision came after the state's Democratic Party filed a lawsuit alleging that damage from Hurricane Helen was preventing residents from […]