US Department of Justice sues Alabama for purging people from voter rolls

Officials say purge violates quiet period provision' prohibiting name removals 90 days before federal election

The US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Friday against Alabama and its top election official, accusing the state of illegally purging people from voter rolls too close to the November election.

Federal officials said the purge violates the quiet period provision" of the National Voter Registration Act that prohibits the systemic removal of names from voter rolls 90 days before a federal election.