The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state’s voting laws, a source tells AP. It comes as pressure grows on the Biden administration to respond to GOP-backed state laws to tighten voting rules.
FILE - In this June 15, 2021, file photo Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department in Washington. The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state's voting laws, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, June 25.
The announcement will be made later Friday by Attorney General Merrick Garland. It comes two weeks after Garland said the Justice Department would scrutinize a wave of new laws in Republican-controlled states that tighten voting rules. He pledged to take action if prosecutors found unlawful activity.
As of mid-May, 22 restrictive laws had passed in at least 14 states, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, which researches voting and supports expanded access.
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