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DOJ accuses Alabama of clearing voter rolls too close to election

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Sep 28, 2024

Newest development Sep 29, 2024 · 3 reportsDOJ sues Alabama, state’s top election official for allegedly purging noncitizen voters too close to election

The Biden administration filed a suit against Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen Friday, accusing the election official of violating federal law by purging voter rolls too close to Election Day. The lawsuit, filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), alleges that Allen breached the “quiet period pr…

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    DOJ accuses Alabama of clearing voter rolls too close to election

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    DOJ sues Alabama, state’s top election official for allegedly purging noncitizen voters too close to election

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  1. Local News 8

    Justice Department sues Alabama saying state is purging voter rolls too close to election (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its top election official. Federal officials accused the state of illegally purging people from voter rolls too close to the November election.

  2. Wyoming Public Media

    Justice Department sues Alabama, claiming it purged voters too close to the election (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    In a new lawsuit, the Justice Department claims Alabama violated federal law by systematically removing voters fewer than 90 days before a federal election.

  3. Black Enterprise

    U.S. Justice Department Sues Alabama For Alleged Voter Purging As Election Closes In (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its Secretary of State, claiming systematic voter purging as election nears.

  4. Gopusa

    DOJ Sues Alabama for Voter Roll Purge Program Targeting Noncitizens (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama, accusing the state of breaking the law with its voter roll purge program that targets individuals who are—or once were—noncitizens. The DOJ announced the legal action in a Sept.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Biden-Harris DOJ Sues Alabama Over Effort To Remove Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Alabama Friday over its effort to remove non-citizens from the voter rolls.

  6. AL.com

    DOJ sues Alabama, Wes Allen for trying to remove voters from rolls too close to election (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The program, aimed at purging noncitizens from the voter rolls, is also being challenged in court by individual Alabama voters.

  7. NBC News

    Justice Department sues Alabama over effort to purge voter rolls within 90 days of election (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Justice Department sued Alabama, arguing that an effort to remove voters from state rolls was taking place too close to Election Day in violation of federal law.

  8. Fox News

    DOJ sues Alabama, state's top election official for allegedly purging noncitizen voters too close to election (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The justice department has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and Secretary of State Wes Allen after he removed over 3,000 voters who had been granted noncitizen identification numbers.

  9. The Hill

    DOJ accuses Alabama of clearing voter rolls too close to election (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Biden administration filed a suit against Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen Friday, accusing the election official of violating federal law by purging voter rolls too close to Election Day. The lawsuit, filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), alleges that Allen breached the “quiet period pr…

  10. Townhall

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