The Biden administration sued Virginia election officials Friday, alleging that they were violating federal law by purging voters flagged as potential noncitizens during the so-called quiet period before an election,

Federal prosecutors said Virginia officials sought to remove voters too close to the Nov. 5 election and improperly included some eligible voters.

Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) and Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal clashed over the economy, abortion and payday lending Friday during a debate in which each said the other lacked the spine to stand up to their own party leaders.

West Virginia residents who want to vote in the general election have until the end of the day Tuesday to register or update their registration. Oct. 15 is the deadline for registering to vote on Election Day on Nov.

Youngkin denounced the DOJ for waiting until Friday to bring the lawsuit against Virginia and said the state would act to “defend these commonsense steps.”

The Department of Justice is suing Virginia over its voter roll maintenance program, alleging that the state illegally removed voters too close to the election.

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday it sued the state of Virginia for violating the federal prohibition on systematic efforts to remove voters within 90 days of an election. On Aug. 7, Repub

The Justice Department is suing the Commonwealth of Virginia, alleging that officials are unlawfully trying to remove people from the voting rolls within 90 days of a federal election.At issue is an order signed by Republican Gov.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a lawsuit against the state of Virginia for purging voter rolls on Friday. The department claims state officials violated the National Voter Registration

Governor Youngkin maintains the action is needed to keep noncitizens from voting, pushing back against the ’politically motivated action.’

Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a statement Friday after the Department of Justice announced it had filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia.