BREAKING NEWS
US Department of Justice Sues Alabama over Voter Roll Purges, Alleging Discriminatory Intent
Washington D.C. – The United States Department of Justice has taken legal action against the state of Alabama, filing a lawsuit alleging that the state’s practice of purging people from voter rolls without adequate justification and notice violates federal law and disproportionately impacts African American voters.
In a statement, the US Department of Justice said that Alabama’s actions "target and burden the voting rights of African Americans, Latinos, and other minority groups, and violate the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965."
The lawsuit stems from a investigation by the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, which found that Alabama’s voter purge practices are inconsistent with federal law and may be designed to reduce the number of minority voters in the state.
KEY POINTS
- The US Department of Justice alleges that Alabama’s voter purge practices disproportionately impact African American voters.
- The lawsuit claims that Alabama’s methods for verifying voter registration information are inaccurate and inconsistent, leading to the removal of eligible voters from the rolls.
- The US Department of Justice is seeking a court order to stop Alabama’s illegal voter purge practices and ensure that eligible voters are allowed to participate in the democratic process.
- The lawsuit is the latest in a series of actions taken by the US Department of Justice to protect the voting rights of minority voters across the country.
VOTING RIGHTS ISSUES IN ALABAMA
Alabama has a long history of voting rights issues, dating back to the Civil War. The state has faced numerous lawsuits and investigations into its voting practices, with allegations of racial discrimination and voter suppression.
In 2018, the state was sued by the ACLU and other civil rights organizations over its voter ID law, which was seen as a barrier to voting for minority and low-income communities.
REACTION FROM STATE OFFICIALS
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill, a Republican, has denied any wrongdoing by the state and accused the US Department of Justice of "politicizing" the voting process.
"In Alabama, we take pride in the integrity of our elections and the fairness of our voting system," Merrill said in a statement. "We will vigorously defend our state’s voting practices in court and continue to work to ensure that all eligible voters are able to participate in the democratic process."
WHAT’S NEXT
The lawsuit is scheduled to be heard in a federal court in Montgomery, Alabama. The US Department of Justice is seeking a court order to stop Alabama’s illegal voter purge practices and ensure that eligible voters are allowed to participate in the democratic process.
STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday against Alabama and its top election official, accusing the state of illegally purging people from voter rolls too close to the November election.
Federal officials said the purge violates the "Quiet period provision" of the National Voter Registration Act that prohibits the systemic removal of names from voter rolls 90 days before a federal election.
More than 3,000 people who had been previously issued noncitizen identification numbers will have their voter registration status made inactive and flagged for possible removal from the voter rolls.
The justice department said both native-born and naturalized US citizens, who are eligible to vote, received the letters saying their voting status was being made inactive.
"As election day approaches, it is critical that Alabama redress voter confusion resulting from its list maintenance mailings sent in violation of federal law."
The plaintiffs in that lawsuit include two US citizens who received letters telling them they were being moved to inactive voter registration status because of the purge.
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