US Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Remove Suspected Noncitizens From Rolls

US Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Remove Suspected Noncitizens From Rolls
Above: People pass outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 7, 2024 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Kent Nishimura/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Spin

Democratic narrative

It's very unlikely that this voter purge will change the results of any races in Virginia. However, as the Republican-controlled Supreme Court has allowed this state to ignore federal voting rights law, other states may follow suit and defy the National Registration Voter Act's 90-day ban on purges and create nationwide chaos.

Republican narrative

With this emergency order, the Supreme Court has stepped in to ensure election integrity in Virginia ahead of the Nov. 5 vote — preventing situations where noncitizens are able to cast a valid ballot. On top of that, this legal battle has further shown that Democrats effectively want noncitizens to vote.

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