The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its Secretary of State, Wes Allen, alleging that the state violated the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) by purging voters from its rolls within 90 days of the upcoming November election. The DOJ contends that Alabama's removal of 3,251 voters, identified by 'noncitizen identification numbers,' constitutes an unlawful 'systematic voter removal program.' Some of these individuals may have become naturalized citizens and thus eligible to vote, leading to potential voter confusion and disenfranchisement. Allen defends his actions as a constitutional duty to ensure only American citizens vote, while acknowledging that some affected individuals could verify their citizenship status. The DOJ's lawsuit serves as a warning to other states against similar actions close to elections.