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 conference to discuss why it is of critical importance that the courts to restore the voter registrations of those who have been purged from the voting rolls so that they can legally make their voices heard in our elections.

What: A virtual press conference to discuss Governor Glenn Youngkin’s purge of voters immediately before an election

Who: Monica Sarmiento, Executive Director of the Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights

Mohamed Gula, Board Chair of the Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights and National

Organizing Director of Emgage Virginia

Joan Porte, President of the League of Women Voters Virginia

Gigi Traore, Civic Engagement Director at African Communities Together

Ryan Snow, Counsel at the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Anna Dorman, Counsel at Protect Democracy

Michelle Moffit, Director of Partnerships and Data at the Virginia Civic Engagement Table

Beatriz Amberman, Board Chair of VACOLAO

Member of Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy

When: 10:30 am on Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Where: Virtually over Zoom, register here

Why: We all cherish our freedoms, including the essential right to vote and have our votes accurately counted. But election deniers who previously spread lies about our elections and incited the violence on January 6th continue to mislead the public, even though rigorous safeguards already ensure only eligible Americans can vote. These falsehoods are part of a broader strategy of anti-voter actors to distract us from the real issues facing our families. They are trying to undermine confidence in our elections, so they can create unnecessary barriers to voting and attempt to overturn election results if they lose. We will continue to work to ensure that all of us can make our voices heard in this election.