A federal judge has blocked Virginia from removing over 1,600 voters from its rolls due to an executive order signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin, which aimed to purge non-citizens close to the upcoming presidential election. The order, which required daily updates to voter lists, purportedly led to the removal of eligible citizens, violating the National Voter Registration Act’s 90-day quiet period provision. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Virginia, asserting that these actions confused and removed eligible voters, particularly impacting naturalized citizens. Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ruled in favor of the DOJ, ordering the state to restore the removed voters within five days. Youngkin plans to appeal the decision, potentially taking it to the U.S. Supreme Court. This ruling highlights ongoing tensions around voter registration processes and election security, with Republicans often citing concerns about non-citizen voting despite a lack of substantial evidence.