A federal judge has intervened to stop a voter roll purge program in Virginia that targeted individuals suspected of being noncitizens. The program, which resulted in the removal of approximately 1,600 people from the voter rolls, was found to be in violation of federal law by US District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles.
Judge Giles ruled in favor of the Biden administration and private groups who challenged the program, citing that systematic removals from the voter rolls within 90 days of a federal election are prohibited by law. She emphasized the need for individualized inquiries in such cases, stating that Virginia's approach lacked this crucial element.
