Plaintiffs say the state is illegally targeting naturalized citizens.
A voter enters a polling place to cast their ballot in the state's primary, March 5, 2024, in Mountain Brook, Ala.
"I have been clear that I will not tolerate the participation of noncitizens in our elections," Allen said in a statement announcing the purge of voters. Plaintiffs alleged that the policy is "designed to target naturalized citizens for removal" and unfairly burdens eligible voters with re-registering to vote.
"It intimidates naturalized citizens and discourages them from voting by suggesting that by registering to vote, they are committing a crime and will be referred for criminal investigation," Kate Huddleston, senior legal counsel at Campaign Legal Center, told ABC News. "We are committed to doing all that we can to ensure that every voter votes and that every vote is counted despite what obstacles are put in our path," said Benard Simelton, president of the Alabama NAACP.
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