it is a top priority for the Justice Department.” “As we approach Election Day, it is important that states adhere to all aspects of federal law that safeguard the rights of eligible voters to remain on the active voter lists and to vote free from discrimination and intimidation.”
The rules, which are in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act, make it clear that states are free to remove voters who are ineligible due to fraud or noncitizenship.
Hans A. von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation conducted a study and found that the guideline affirms that states have the authority to remove voters who have passed away, been found guilty of a crime, or been deemed mentally incompetent.
However, according to Hamilton, senior counsel at America First Legal, the guidelines might dissuade municipal authorities from employing legal means to confirm voters’ eligibility. According to the DOJ, the instruction may be viewed as unduly restrictive or as a means of impeding efforts to accurately manage voter lists, which must be uniform and nondiscriminatory, even if its declared purpose is to assure compliance with legal standards.
