The League of Women Voters of Virginia, along with the Virginia Coalition of Immigrant Rights (VACIR) and African Communities Together (ACT), successfully defended naturalized Americans who were unfairly targeted in Virginia’s illegal and last-minute purge program. A judge ruled to temporarily halt the program and put voters back on the rolls.
“Today’s court decision affirms that newly naturalized citizens have the same rights as every other voter,” said Joan Porte, president of the League of Women Voters of Virginia. “Purging newly naturalized Virginians is an attack on our democracy. We are proud this ruling protects Virginia voters and ensures their voices are protected and heard.”
“Last-minute voter purges not only violate the law but also undermine the core principles of our democracy, especially when they are premised on xenophobic lies,” said Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States.
Read the press release issued by the League of Women Voters.
