For Immediate Release:
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
Media Contact:
Lee Francis | Deputy Director
Virginia League of Conservation Voters
434-989-3197 | lfrancis@valcv.org
RICHMOND – Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay of a lower court order that would have required the state to restore thousands of voters back to the voter roll following an Executive Order from Governor Youngkin in August that purged more than 6,000 Virginians flagged as “non-citizens.” A Washington Post investigation into the purge revealed that most of the individuals flagged by the order simply made paperwork errors at the Department of Motor Vehicles, and that of the three cases of illegal voting since 2022, none involved a question of citizenship.
In response to this ruling Michael Town, Executive Director of the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, issued the following statement:
“Virginia LCV is disappointed but not surprised that the U.S. Supreme Court in a split decision ruled in favor of Glenn Youngkin’s plan to keep approximately 1,500 Virginia citizens from being able to execute their most sacred right as an American: voting. Let’s call this what it is: abusing power and hurting people simply to score political points. A healthy environment depends on a healthy democracy, and it’s painfully clear that this Administration values neither. Turning the page from this Supreme Court, with a majority hell-bent on removing, not protecting, the rights of Americans will take longer than an election cycle or two. But Virginians should take note and use their collective power to ensure they have elected officials who will work to strengthen and not erode our democracy.”
About us:
The Virginia League of Conservation Voters serves as the political voice of the state’s conservation community, working to make sure Virginia’s elected officials recognize that our natural heritage is an environmental and economic treasure for all. Virginia LCV works with conservation leaders across Virginia and strives for a conservation majority in state government. We secure good public policies on the state level and hold public officials accountable for their positions on environmental issues. For more information, visit www.valcv.org.
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