The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against the Biden administration’s attempt to keep non-citizens on Virginia’s voter rolls just weeks before the 2024 election. The case, brought to the Supreme Court by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, argued for the removal of thousands of non-citizens from the state’s voter lists, citing election integrity and adherence to Virginia law.

Miyares expressed satisfaction with the Court’s decision, saying it reinforces “commonsense and election fairness.” Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin echoed this sentiment, calling the ruling a victory for protecting the rights of U.S. citizens.

The DOJ’s lawsuit, filed last Friday, challenged Virginia’s decision to enforce a 2006 law signed by former Governor Tim Kaine, which requires the removal of non-citizens from voter rolls. Governor Youngkin criticized the DOJ’s action, describing it as a politically motivated attempt to undermine Virginia’s election processes. He promised to continue defending the state’s election integrity measures, pledging that Virginia’s elections will remain secure and fair.

With less than 10 days until the election, the ruling is seen as a significant development in a broader national conversation on voter roll maintenance and election security.