Virginia Asks US Supreme Court to Allow Its Removal of Noncitizens From Voter Rolls

The Fourth Circuit ruled on Oct. 27 that taking the names off the rolls so close to a federal election may be illegal.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 23, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Virginia officials filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 28 asking the justices to allow the state to remove suspected noncitizens from the voter rolls.

The application was filed in the case known as Beals v. Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights.