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Attorney General Griffin joins multi-state effort supporting Virginia on voter roll issue

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Attorney General Tim Griffin of Arkansas has joined a coalition of 26 states in supporting Virginia's decision to remove non-citizens from its voter rolls. This action is part of an amicus brief filed with the United States Supreme Court, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach.

Griffin stated, "The National Voter Registration Act, passed by Congress, says that the fundamental right of voting belongs to citizens, not non-citizens. Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution explains that the States have the primary authority over election administration, specifically the 'times, places and manner of holding elections.'"

He further expressed his support for Virginia's initiative: "This is why I have joined this amicus brief in support of Virginia’s right to remove non-citizens from its voter rolls ahead of the upcoming election. The Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to prevent Virginia from implementing its own law—a law utilized by governors of both parties—is nothing more than a crass election-eve effort that instills confusion in the voting process."

The brief is backed by several other states including Alabama, Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Griffin's background includes serving as Arkansas's 57th Attorney General since January 2023 and previously holding positions such as Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Representative. His military service spans over 28 years in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

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