Overview

• The Department of Justice, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, has dismissed a 2021 lawsuit filed by the Biden administration that alleged Georgia's Senate Bill 202 intentionally suppressed Black voters.
• Bondi argued that record Black voter turnout in the 2024 election undermines claims that the law, which includes voter ID requirements and limits on ballot drop boxes, suppresses votes.
• Civil rights groups, including the Georgia NAACP, continue to challenge the law in court, asserting it disproportionately impacts Black voters despite higher overall turnout.
• Preliminary data from the 2024 election indicates a slight increase in the turnout gap between white and Black voters compared to 2020, raising ongoing concerns among critics.
• The 2021 passage of Senate Bill 202 sparked significant backlash, including economic consequences such as the relocation of the MLB All-Star Game, reportedly costing Georgia over $100 million.