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https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-virginia-voter-registration-purge-ba3d785d9d2d169d9c02207a42893757
Register to vote and/or check the status of your voter registration by going here: IWillVote.com or to vote.gov . If you make use of mail-in voting, check trackvote.org to find out if your state offers a ballot tracking service. If your state permits early voting, consider taking advantage of that privilege!
Certain states continue to “accidentally” purge legally registered voters from their rolls, so check to make sure you haven’t been purged.
Be sure to vote in every election, including the “small” ones. The “big” politicians often got their start by winning the small elections. You can help weed out the bad ones early.
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As @fractalsphere mentioned in the comments, ask for a provisional ballot if you go to vote and you’re not on the rolls.
sevenfingerman
They can only win by cheating.
TheNamiKage
There it is, the bullshit following the reasonable. They said rfk Jr had to stay on a few swingstate ballots but allow registration purges. Like fucking clock work.
BaronSpaghetti
As a Virginian I would like to see those to ensure I was not "accidentally" removed.
autocorrectfailures
It always starts slowly, to see what they can get away with. If left unanswered larger purges will be more common.
areis30
Isn't there a law that prohibits voter purges in the 90 days prior to an ellection? Not that redumblicans care about laws...
ApplebeesOfficial
There is, which is why this is so fucked up. By temporarily allowing the purge to go through until it can be reviewed AFTER the election, the 90 day law is effectively nullified. The SCOTUS has repealed a law without even ruling on it.
sapphsquatch
What the fucking fuck.
SisterMidnight
That’s what happens when you buy three Supreme Court seats.
Toodamagedtocare
kwayit
But I believe it is for non-citizens, right? Do you not need to be a citizen to vote? Yes it's a slippery slope but who says who non-citizens are voting for.
alaest0r
If you click and read the article, you will see where they link to another article about how rare it is for noncitizens to vote, and point out that many eligible voters have been removed unjustly, which is why there's supposed to be a 90 day restriction in the first place.
TheMershedPerderder
The supreme court is doing exactly what Trump set them up to do.
usernametakenisthestoryofmylife
So, just throw out anyone with a Spanish-sounding name?
Oatmealman1
They are most likely targeting Democrat registrations
Salticido
Yes, that's the idea. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/05/us/politics/immigrant-noncitizen-voting-republicans.html
trippingthelightfantastic
SisterMidnight
cabalin
Of course they did
Hatsodoom
If you get turned away, request a provisional ballot then and there.
IOftenDeleteCommentsCauseISuckAtTyping
Virginians are well past the deadline to register if they've been purged. How is this remotely legal?
TheFastpaws
Republicans are incompatible with democracy and should be destroyed.
NonWellKnownImgurian
"we want clean voting. Unless you vote against us." Fuckers
DuffyMx
"I'm not cheating, they are cheating!"
NonWellKnownImgurian
Says the party trying to intimidate people with machete wielding nutjobs
WhoAmIKiddingICantQuitDrinking
Just found out my Mom was purged in Pennsylvania. I registered her while we were on the phone, but she won't be allowed to vote this election.
ididntgetthejobatfruitloops
Police??? Court??? Wtf
Botticelliii
Ask for a provisional ballot because that bullshit. She should still be able to vote.
brocolliberry
Purging non US citizens right? I’m not a trumper but that seems logical to me.
JohnSmithterms
If they wanted to make sure illegals were not voting then why the fuck not do this in 2023? We all know why. These fuckers are cheating.
fractalsphere
If you try to vote and they do not have you on the rolls, as for a PROVISIONAL BALLOT as required by law
PeaceBaby
YESSSSSS. Know your rights. Don't give up. Call the ACLU or other voting rights group. Report anyone causing trouble.
SisterMidnight
Good advice!
splud
Crime is strong in this one.
BaconAlmighty
Democracy has died
SisterMidnight
Well it’s certainly in need of life support!
Ironferrox
The moment the Supreme Court decided presidents are above the law it was made clear our constitution was dead. We need to stop deluding ourselves just bury the document cause it’s rotting car as is stinking up the place. Then we need to just fight it out with whatever civil war is necessary and let might makes right decide whether we make a new government a fascist one or something better than the corrupt piece of shit we had before.
I’m done pretending voting can save America I voted but
Ironferrox
I’m done pretending that voting means jack shit. We need to be gearing up for fight a war not pretend ing our constitution still is worth more than what it is toilet paper scotus uses to wipe its ass
SofaH3ro
They find 4, possibly up to 10 suspected immigrants on the rolls and use that to justify 1600 purged? They'd literally burn the house down for a spider.
ViolentlyJaded
Voted against Youngkin when I used to vote in VA. He's a fucking disgrace, like all Rs.
MantisTobagganMD
He's terrifying. He's just as batshit as the rest of the regressives, policy-wise. But he's well spoken and knows how to put on a congenial mask. I'm worried he will be tapped for 2028 and actually stand a veeeery good chance of winning.
Kreviathan
I was so fucking pissed when he won. I don't forget his homophobic rhetoric, and even to this day he said he doesn't support gay marriage. Fuck him.
And he won because too many people get complacent when it's not a presidential election.
Markhusd
They aren’t citizens, and they aren’t allowed to vote. What am I missing here?
BellsTheorem
Almost alway qualified voters are included, which is why doing this just befor an election is bad. Voter fraud is virtually non existent so it is also unnecessary to do st such a late stage. And Republicans do it just before elections preciesly because it eliminates valid registered voters. Wait until the election is over to do this shit.
wandermanspacebot
You're missing the part of the article you didn't read where U.S. citizens came forward saying they were purged as well and the part where Virginia has found no evidence of non-citizens voting or being registered. You're also missing the part where a similar purge was done in Alabama and 2,000 of the 3,251 voters purged were legally registered U.S. citizens.
kojitaru
Can confirm that one child of a coworker and one family friend were both removed during the early days of the purge. Both born in this dumbass country. Youngkin is a menace
MCFLYYY
You are correct, non-citizens are not allowed to vote. What you are missing...is literally everything else. That Virginia hasn't found any evidence of non-citizens voting, and is illegally purging registered Democrat voters within the banned window of 90 days.
newsguycraigevans
If you had bothered to read the article you would see that a poor method was used and many of those purged were real citizens and were registered correctly. You can apologize by deleting your misleading original comment.
Salticido
There's a good Last Week Tonight episode that talks about how the panic about non-citizens is largely bullshit and how this hurts citizens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkK3W0lOKcc
bikergeek6249
This was in Texas but don't tell me this can't happen in Virginia too: https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-noncitizen-voter-roll-removal-mary-howard-elley
HashMaster9k
What are you missing? How about facts and context. You really should RTFA before making yourself look foolish...
Markhusd
Yeah, just going off the tidbit up top, but non citizens are not allowed to vote, right? And why are you’re panties all it a twist you fukin psycho?! Hey get a grip ya dipshit
TohmaytohTohmahtoh
What, and I cannot streww this enough, the fuck. We need to impeach the Supreme Court Justices that voted in favour of this blatantly unconstitutional act.
xj4low
There should be a rule that no voting lawsuits can be made within 30 days of election. None of this 6 days before crap.
neufala
There is, this shit is illegal. it will be appealed but not in time for the election.
xj4low
Some republican judge will drag their feet.
ApplebeesOfficial
There is. This purge was initially blocked because federal law plainly states that voters cannot be removed from registration for any reason within 90 days of an election, which is when the purge took place. The SCOTUS allowing this is insane.
xj4low
I know in Texas, the last day to register to vote is something like 30 days before election day. Not because the checks take that long but to keep people from having a voice if influenced by the stuff in the last few weeks of the race.
lightfoot2
Voting for a Republican Gov has consequences.
TheHappyHermit
Voting for Republicans has consequences.
Shifuede
SisterMidnight
MantisTobagganMD
Just had some Dutch friends visit. We were all having fun venting our frustrations to them regarding Trump and the MAGA movement in general, and one of them said "well, at least you guys are doing OK, Virginia is Blue". And we had the unfortunate job of letting him know we failed in the last elections and allowed that lanky creep Youngkin in the Governor's mansion... Fingers fucking crossed this year; VA needs to move forward, not backwards.
lightfoot2
Oh yeah, the Dutch have real honest to goodness Nazis.
Evillairforrent
*stares at Geert Wilders* ....yeah....we do...
scoutMoonDiver
Crying in Texas.
lightfoot2
Yeah, I am sorry you live in a slave state. Any chance you could take your gifts and talents to work for a free state?
PeaceBaby
Sobbing in Ohio. Still voting an all-Democrat ticket!!
scoutMoonDiver
I did the same yesterday here in Texas. My vote is my voice.
welluhwhatdoyouwantmetosay
Federal law precludes purges within 90 days of an election. I guess the court can rule otherwise?
varesya
Trump's stacked court basically considers it to be able to override or ignore anything it doesn't like. This is why court reform (and voting in enough Democrats to make it possible) is a desperately needed correction.
CorvidPrime
As a Virginia voter, this concerns me. Luckily I am going in today for early voting, and they offer same day registration between Oct. 16 and Nov. 2nd if there are any issues.
SisterMidnight
kickmyballsrealhard
Interesting that they stop just short of Election Day. Fuck republicans
Martraxz
Better than texas, last day to register was oct 7
isuckatprofiles
Since 2022, in VA you can same day register and vote on election day.
CorvidPrime
That’s not what it said on my county’s website, but it’s possible they just don’t have it stated clearly…
isuckatprofiles
Yeah, the same day on election day is a provisional, so there's a few extra steps on their end. But I am still apprehensive about the entire thing.
METROlD
If you mail in your ballot or leave it in a drop box, make sure you track it, cause theyre blowing up drop boxes. For 2 elections in a row mine was trashed because some fascist said my signature didnt "look right". Which was a total PIA cause I had to take my kid out of school and go in person, it took 4 hours. If you do it in person its basically accepted immediately without issue. Bring extra ID if you got it. https://www.vote.org/ballot-tracker-tools/
CorvidPrime
I always vote in person
METROlD
In Washington everyone gets a mail in ballot. I used to vote in person before I moved here. It was super convenient, it was just a couple blocks from my house. Here in WA its like.. a 30 minute drive. So mail in is better.
Ironferrox
So if you vote early and the state purges you from registration can your vote be removed from the count as it would be deemed an ineligible vote if it were cast on on Election Day, just curious what the laws say on that. Wait why am I asking the Supreme Court will just say throw the vote out and fuck legality
OverthinkingThis
Sadly yes. The annoying thing is that this is a normal process, you have to clean up the registration data regularly for deaths/birthdays/moving/etc so the (by the book) process itself isn't itself the problem. But the fact they're doing it so close to election day and have already been cited as removing eligible voters "by accident" (source: npr) makes the intent incredibly suspect, obviously.
JustAnotherRabidToaster
IIRC VA has a law stating you can't purge records closer than 90 days before the election...hence the lawsuit to stop that slimy scumbag SOB from trying.
ExTechOp
But now they've been clearance to do that less than 9 effing days before the election, because REASONS ("wrong" people get to vote, and they aren't talking about non-citizens).
SuperPickle17
once your ballot is casted, it literally can't be taken out because it is anonymous.
ExTechOp
Indeed, but I understand some early voting systems will do the anonymization part only after your vote has been deemed eligible. I don't know if this applies to Virginia, though.
SuperPickle17
that seems it would undermine your rights to a secret ballot. They are suppose to ensure the voter is eligible before even giving them a ballot to cast. The only thing be an issue is with mail in or drop off voting where eligibility has to be made once the poll workers receive the envelope before entering the ballot to be counted.
ExTechOp
Over here in FInland, pre-voting is done by you being given the vote form and an envelope for it, and you close your vote in the envelope, then this is put in another envelope with your identifying information on it. Once it is determined your vote is okay (like, you didn't try to vote twice) the outer envelope is opened and the inner envelope is put in with the other inner envelopes, which then are opened and counted on election night.