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Virginia Immigrant Rights & Voting Rights Groups Outraged at SCOTUS Decision Allowing Virginia to Disenfranchise Voters
A recording of a press conference on this matter can be found here. Washington, DC—The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR), the League of Women Voters of Virginia (LWVVA), and African Communities Together (ACT) are disappointed and alarmed the Supreme Court of the United States has allowed Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to wrongfully remove qualified […]
Voting Rights Advocates and Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights To Host Virtual Press Conference after SCOTUS Ruling on Youngkin Voter Purge
Press Advisory: Voting Rights Advocates and Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights To Host Virtual Press Conference after SCOTUS Ruling on Youngkin Voter Purge Virginia—The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the League of Women Voters Virginia, and African Communities Together are anxiously waiting for the Supreme Court of the United States to rule on the VACIR v. […]
Youngkin Administration Must Stop Illegal Voter Purges, Court Rules
Alexandria, Virginia—Today, a judge in the United States Eastern District Court in Alexandria has ruled that the Youngkin administration must cease purging immigrant voters ahead of the 2024 election. VACIR vs. Beals challenged a policy that was the result of Executive Order 35, signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin on August 7, 2024. The policy would have required state […]
Voting Rights Advocates Call on Virginia to Reinstate Purged Voters Ahead of Election Day
A recording of the press conference can be found here using the password %8Cw&6Tj. Alexandria, Virginia—Tomorrow, there will be a hearing in the lawsuit brought by the Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the League of Women Voters Virginia, and African Communities Together against the Youngkin Administration for illegally purging voters. In advance of the hearing, […]
Voting Rights Advocates and Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights To Discuss Governor Youngkin’s Purge of Rightful Voters in Virtual Press Conference
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Contact: Kelsey Cowger, kelsey@progressva.org, 434-484-2795 Press Advisory: Virginia—The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR) and the League of Women Voters Virginia and African Communities Together (ACT) have filed a lawsuit against the Youngkin Administration for purging voters illegally. In advance of the hearing Thursday in Alexandria, they will host a press […]
Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights and League of Women Voters Sue Youngkin Administration Over Voter Purges
Alexandria, Virginia—The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR) and the League of Women Voters Virginia have filed a lawsuit against the Youngkin Administration for purging voters illegally. They are calling on the courts to restore the voter registrations of those who have been purged from the voting rolls so that they can legally make their […]
Virginia Hurricane Disaster Relief
As Virginians deal with 2024’s historic hurricane season, we’ve pulled together some trustworthy organizations that are accepting donations for disaster relief. Please always be on the lookout for opportunists trying to profit from the misfortune of others, and always double-check payment details before clicking submit.