U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Monday that the Justice Department will dismiss a lawsuit challenging a broad election overhaul passed by Georgia Republican lawmakers following the 2020 election.
The lawsuit, filed in June 2021 during Joe Biden’s presidency, claimed that the Georgia law aimed to deny Black voters equal access to the ballot. Bondi criticized the Biden administration’s stance, calling the allegations “false claims of suppression.” She stated that Georgians “deserve secure elections, not fabricated claims of false voter suppression meant to divide us.”
The legislation, known as SB 202, was part of a series of Republican-led efforts to tighten voting regulations after the 2020 election. The law introduced a voter ID requirement for mail ballots, reduced the time for requesting a mailed ballot, and prohibited groups and organizations from distributing food and water to voters waiting in line.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger welcomed Bondi’s announcement, calling it “a significant win for Georgia voters.” Bondi argued that Black voter turnout in the state “actually increased” following the law’s implementation.
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