Attorney General Pam Bondi directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to withdraw its claims from a Biden-era lawsuit that accused Georgia of intentionally suppressing black voters at the ballot box on Monday.
The In Re Georgia Senate Bill 202 lawsuit “falsely accused Georgia of intentionally suppressing Black voters’ votes,” according to a Monday DOJ press release. The Georgia senate bill proposed reforms to strengthen election integrity, including requiring voters to show photo ID, rapid reporting of results, and adjustments to absentee ballot structures.
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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice Building on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice Building on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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“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 former Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in a press release at the time. “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.”
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“Contrary to the Biden Administration’s false claims of suppression, Black voter turnout actually increased under SB 202,” Bondi said in the press release. “Georgians deserve secure elections, not fabricated claims of false voter suppression meant to divide us. Americans can be confident that this Department of Justice will protect their vote and never play politics with election integrity.”
The DOJ did not respond with a comment and instead pointed the DCNF to the Monday press release.
* Original Article:
https://dailycaller.com/2025/03/31/done-with-this-disgrace-bondi-axes-biden-era-lawsuit-accusing-georgia-of-racism/