Republican leaders are praising a recent 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upholds Virginia’s right to exclude noncitizens from voter rolls. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, who led the legal challenge, described the ruling as a “win for election integrity,” criticizing attempts by the Biden-Harris administration to intervene.
Miyares expressed relief that the Court acted swiftly, noting that the Biden-Harris administration’s intervention only days before the election seemed politically motivated. The attorney general emphasized that the ruling protects Virginians’ rights and sets a standard for fair elections.
JUST NOW: In a 6-3 decision, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that Virginia can remove illegal aliens from their voter rolls.
This is a reminder:
If you ARE NOT a United States citizen..
Then you SHOULD NOT be voting in United States elections.
Period.
End of story. https://t.co/7lPIQ18MSa pic.twitter.com/QOj7h529K3
— Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) October 30, 2024
Gov. Glenn Youngkin also welcomed the decision, describing it as a victory for commonsense voter roll management. He reiterated that Virginia’s approach to election security includes paper ballots, secure drop boxes, and signature verification, which he argues help ensure the integrity of the state’s elections.
The ruling aligns with Republican concerns over the “new normal” in election practices, where reliance on mail-in ballots and drop boxes has introduced potential security vulnerabilities. In Oregon and Washington, arson attacks on drop boxes recently destroyed hundreds of ballots, showing how susceptible these methods can be to sabotage. Authorities worry that such incidents may become more frequent.
On the other side, Protect Democracy, a group that challenged Virginia’s policy, argued that the purge might result in lawful voters being removed. They maintain there’s no evidence of noncitizen voting and contend that the Supreme Court’s decision undermines efforts to protect eligible voters.
This ruling highlights the ongoing tension over election security and how states should balance maintaining voter rolls with protecting citizens’ right to vote. As Virginia implements the Court’s decision, both sides continue to debate what constitutes a fair and secure voting process.
