The Supreme Court made a significant decision on Wednesday, permitting Virginia to continue its efforts to eliminate voter registrations. The state’s administration claims this process is focused on preventing non-U.S. citizens from casting votes.

The justices responded to an emergency appeal put forward by the state’s Republican leadership. This action came after a federal district court ruled that Virginia had improperly removed over 1,600 registrations within the last two months. A federal appeals court had previously upheld the district court’s directive.

Although instances of non-citizens voting are infrequent in American elections, the narrative surrounding this issue has gained traction, particularly in political rhetoric from former President Donald Trump and various Republican officials this year.