AG Garland Vows to Combat Voter ID Laws, Citing Discrimination

In Selma, Alabama, Attorney General Merrick Garland emphasized the Justice Department's commitment to fighting voter ID requirements and other voting restrictions, labeling them as discriminatory and unnecessary.

Attorney General Merrick Garland criticized voter ID laws as 'discriminatory, burdensome, and unnecessary' during a speech in Selma, Alabama.
Garland's remarks were made on the 59th anniversary of the Bloody Sunday attacks, underscoring the ongoing struggle for voting rights.
The Justice Department has doubled the size of its Voting Section in the Civil Rights Division to challenge these restrictions.
Polls show a majority of Americans, including significant percentages of Democrats and minority voters, support voter ID laws.
Garland's stance has sparked controversy, with MAGA supporters accusing the Biden administration of attempting to manipulate election outcomes.