DOJ Sues Georgia for Violating Voting Rights Act

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department is suing Georgia for passing laws intended to restrict ballot access for Black voters.

The right of all eligible citizens to vote is the central pillar of our democracy, the right from which all other rights ultimately flow,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland “This lawsuit is the first step of many we are taking to ensure that all eligible voters can cast a vote; that all lawful votes are counted; and that every voter has access to accurate information.”