Justice Department Sues Alabama for Illegal Voter Purge Within 90 Days of Election

Sep 28, 2024, 01:22 AM

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its Secretary of State, alleging that the state violated federal law by attempting to remove voters from registration rolls within 90 days of the November 5 general election. The Department contends that these actions infringe upon the National Voter Registration Act, which prohibits systematic purges close to an election. The lawsuit also claims that Alabama's efforts improperly included some native-born and naturalized U.S. citizens. Alabama officials argue that they are removing noncitizens from the voter rolls, but the DOJ asserts that both the timing and method of this action are unlawful.