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. Beals appeal. Two lower courts ruled that Executive Order 35 was an illegal voter purge and that voters must be reinstated to the voting rolls, but the Supreme Court will have the final say on appeal. When the ruling comes down, the plaintiffs will host a press conference to discuss the ruling and next steps.

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

Who:

  • Monica Sarmiento, Plaintiff and Executive Director of the Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights
  • Joan Porte, Plaintiff and President of the League of Women Voters Virginia
  • Bert Bayou, Plaintiff and  Deputy Executive Director for Organizing and Member Engagement at African Communities Together
  • Representatives from The Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Campaign Legal Center, the Protect Democracy Project, and Advancement Project.

When: 12:00pm Wednesday, October 30, 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.