Supreme Court Upholds Virginia Voter Roll Purge

The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated Virginia's decision to remove approximately 1,600 non-citizens from its voter rolls ahead of the Nov. 5 election, despite opposition from President Joe Biden's administration and voting rights groups who argue that some actual citizens were impacted.

In a significant ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated a Virginia decision to purge about 1,600 individuals from its voter rolls, ahead of the upcoming November 5th election. This decision, supported by state officials' belief that these individuals are non-citizens, stands amid controversy.

The justices overturned a previous order that required the restoration of voter registration for those affected. This move highlights the ongoing tension between ensuring voter integrity and the rights of individuals potentially wrongfully disenfranchised.

Governor Glenn Youngkin's administration has been central in this decision. The Republican governor announced a policy focused on removing names from Virginia's voter registration based on citizenship verification, leveraging daily data exchanges among state agencies.

(With inputs from agencies.)