A federal law bans late voter roll purges. Republicans are pushing to reinterpret it

NPR News Wednesday 01 July 2026, 09:00 UTC By Hansi Lo Wang 1 min read

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There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection for eligible voters.(Image credit:

There's a ban on most states systematically purging voter rolls within 90 days before Election Day. Republicans are pushing courts to reinterpret that longstanding protection for eligible voters.

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