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10. Fortunately, it looks like anyone who is purged -- but still shows up at polls -- can still vote provisionally.

Wed Oct 30, 2024, 12:23 PM

Oct 30

". . . . . . . Youngkin bristled at the suggestion that voters have been “cut off” the voter rolls, noting that eligible Virginia voters can still vote using the same-day registration process even if they are removed from voter rolls. Such voters sign an affirmation of eligibility in person and then cast a provisional ballot, which is counted after election officials confirm their eligibility."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/10/30/virginia-noncitizen-voter-purge-supreme-court/

Not perfect and any "purge" should have happened months ago, but it's kind of hard to rule, "They can still vote, even if ineligible."

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The Supreme Court Just Carved an Outrageous Loophole Into a Major Voting Rights Law [View all] Nevilledog Oct 30 OP

f**k the thugs on this disgraceful SC. The best way to show your views about them is to VOTE in huge numbers for Harris JohnSJ Oct 30 #1

Congress needs to expand from 90 days to 180 days. jimfields33 Oct 30 #9

What congress does MEANS NOTHING to this supreme court!!! Until all of us democrats finally realize this, BComplex Oct 30 #20

The Court needs to be expanded or these schmucks impeached. They are all guilty of perjury, some of taking bribes, diane in sf Oct 30 #2

This very decision is, in itself, insurrection IMHO /nt dickthegrouch Oct 30 #12

Republicans believe in "might makes right" DSandra Oct 30 #25

I agree I_UndergroundPanther Oct 30 #32

Let's do both MurrayDelph Oct 31 #35

+1, there are 13 court of appeals there should be 13 justices uponit7771 Oct 31 #36

ok then MI and PA RJ_MacReady Oct 30 #3

Rethugs win by assuming Dems are better. TommyT139 Oct 30 #28

I expect an avalanche of purges now. live love laugh Oct 30 #4

I thought I read a western PA county purged a bunch of registrations durablend Oct 30 #14

Disgraceful ruling yes, but maybe not as bad as it seems Jersey Devil Oct 30 #5

It potentially affects less than one tenth of one percent of Virginia voters ScratchCat Oct 30 #7

Like so many other things it markodochartaigh Oct 30 #16

It is concerning that other states may follow Virginia's example mymomwasright Oct 30 #30

They decided this with no published rationale. It's arrogant and insulting. Ramsey Barner Oct 30 #6

This appears to be part of a larger rightwing plan of some kind.... Think. Again. Oct 30 #8

Fortunately, it looks like anyone who is purged -- but still shows up at polls -- can still vote provisionally. Silent Type Oct 30 #10

The 6 are never going to stop destroying democracy. Passages Oct 30 #11

Charge Youngkin and the six rightwing SC "justices" with Civil Rights violations DFW Oct 30 #13

How about RICO? BattleRow Oct 30 #22

Probably harder to prove the collusion even if we know it was there n/t DFW Oct 30 #26

Throw it up against the wall,and see what sticks! BattleRow Oct 30 #27

We can all give thanks to Leonard Leo, who is the billionaire PARASITE behind the PatrickforB Oct 30 #15

I wish I_UndergroundPanther Oct 30 #33

F*** F*** F*** !!! liberalla Oct 30 #17

Remember when SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act? I guess the Sleazy Six think their work is not done. Hekate Oct 30 #18

I hope we take Figarosmom Oct 30 #19

so what is the loophole? im so confused. Native Oct 30 #21

Is the Supremacy Clause an outlier in the "Originalist" mindset? Mblaze Oct 30 #23

Provisional ballots are called "placebo ballots" by Thom Hartmann, they hardly ever get counted DSandra Oct 30 #24

Of course the timing Dem4life1234 Oct 30 #29

They will I_UndergroundPanther Oct 30 #31

All voters are equal BWdem4life Oct 31 #34