Biden DOJ Launches Lawsuits Against State Election Integrity Actions

The Biden administration’s Department of Justice is making waves by filing lawsuits against states and towns across the nation that are stepping up efforts to secure election integrity.

In what appears to be a coordinated effort to challenge election security measures, the DOJ has targeted Virginia, Alabama, and small Wisconsin towns for actions such as removing non-citizens from voter rolls, relying solely on paper ballots, and implementing hand-counting methods, as reported by Just The News.

Virginia found itself in the DOJ’s crosshairs earlier this month after removing over 1,500 non-citizens from its voter rolls.

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A federal judge, however, ordered Virginia to reinstate these individuals, citing that the purge allegedly violated the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA).

This act bars states from systematically removing ineligible voters within 90 days of an election. Virginia officials, including Governor Glenn Youngkin, argued that the removals were legal, citing longstanding state procedures to ensure that only eligible voters are on the rolls.

Youngkin’s administration swiftly moved to appeal the decision, asserting the necessity of these measures for fair elections.

Virginia is not alone in its battle. Alabama also faced legal action after attempting to remove non-citizens from its voter rolls within the 90-day window.

Alabama’s Secretary of State Wes Allen reported that DHS data identified over 3,200 potentially ineligible voters. A judge halted this effort, instructing Alabama to restore those flagged voters and notify the public and the state attorney general of the ruling.

In Wisconsin, two rural towns, Lawrence and Thornapple, implemented new paper ballot requirements, ditching electronic voting machines.

The DOJ claims this change violates the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), which mandates accessible voting options for disabled individuals.

Lawrence settled with the DOJ and reversed its decision, while Thornapple opted to stand its ground, filing an appeal in defense of its commitment to election integrity.

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is representing Thornapple, with Michael Berry of AFPI arguing that the DOJ should focus its resources on election integrity issues in urban centers, not small rural towns.

Election integrity advocates, such as the Heritage Foundation’s Hans von Spakovsky, argue that the DOJ’s interpretation of the NVRA is flawed.

He points out that states have both a constitutional and statutory obligation to remove ineligible voters, including non-citizens, from registration rolls, and that the NVRA’s 90-day restriction applies only to eligible voters who change residences.

From Virginia to Wisconsin, states and localities are pushing back against federal attempts to thwart election security efforts.

While the DOJ’s legal challenges continue, these regions are resolute in their commitment to fair, transparent elections free from ineligible participants.