VOTER ROLLS

May 14 2026POLITICS

Justice Dept Urges States to Share Voter Lists

The Justice Department has issued a legal memo that backs its request for states to give up full voter rolls, even though several federal courts have ruled that states are not required to do so. The memo, released on May 12 by the Office of Legal Counsel, does not force states to comply but signals

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Oct 31 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Roll Cleanup: Supreme Court Weighs In

The US Supreme Court has decided that Virginia doesn't need to re-register 1, 600 voters who might have been wrongly removed before next week's election. The court didn't explain its decision, which is normal for quick rulings. Three liberal justices disagreed with this decision. This issue started

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Rolls: A Pre-Election Scramble

In a quick turn of events, the Supreme Court has given Virginia the go-ahead to clean up its voter rolls just before the election. This means that some folks who might have been removed by mistake can still vote on election day, thanks to same-day registration. But civil rights groups and the Biden

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Oct 28 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Roll Purge: A Supreme Court Battle

In Virginia, officials have taken their request to clean up voter lists right to the top court in the land—the US Supreme Court. They're asking for permission to remove voters believed to be non-citizens. This issue has sparked political interest, with former President Trump and other Republicans cl

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Virginia's Voter Purge Halted Before Election

A federal judge has stepped in to stop Virginia from purging alleged noncitizens from its voter rolls near the election. The judge ordered the state to halt its program and reinstate over 1, 600 voters within five days. The ruling, just 10 days before the election, ensures that all eligible voters c

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