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Purging Voter Registrations Because of Registration in Other States

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
October 4, 2023

Democratic Party of Virginia v. Virginia State Board of Elections (Claude M. Hilton, E.D. Va. 1:13-cv-1218)
A federal complaint challenged the purging of voter registrations for persons that appeared to have registered in other states since the last time they voted in Virginia, alleging an excess of errors. The district judge denied the plaintiffs relief, finding several mechanisms in place to correct errors.
Subject: Nullifying registrations. Topic: Registration challenges.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Election Litigation | Nullifying Registrations | Registration Challenges | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | E.D. Va.