Georgia Election Lawsuit Dropped: Was Voter Suppression a Lie?

2025-04-01 00:00:38.375

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed a lawsuit challenging Georgia's election overhaul, claiming the Biden administration's allegations of voter suppression were false. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, alleged the law denied Black voters equal access to the ballot. Georgia's Republican Governor Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger celebrated the dismissal, while voting rights advocates criticized the decision, arguing the law made voting harder for many Georgians. The law added a voter ID requirement for mail ballots, shortened the time for requesting them, reduced ballot drop boxes in Democratic-leaning areas, and banned food and water distribution to voters in line. While Bondi cited increased Black voter turnout, an analysis by the Brennan Center for Justice showed a slight decline in Black voter turnout relative to population growth. Several other lawsuits challenging the law remain pending.