Virginia Governor Defends Voter Roll Changes

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has defended his administration's decision to remove non-citizens from the state's voter rolls, asserting that this action is in line with a law enacted in 2006. The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit aiming to prevent these removals within 90 days of an election, citing violations of federal law. Youngkin criticized the timing of the lawsuit, claiming it is politically motivated and undermines the legitimacy of elections. He emphasized that the process involves notifying individuals who self-identify as non-citizens and granting them 14 days to affirm their citizenship. The governor maintains that this procedure ensures clean voter rolls and aligns with constitutional requirements. The DOJ's lawsuit seeks to restore registrations of individuals removed since August and to instruct local officials on handling voter eligibility.