DOJ Drops Lawsuit Against Georgia at Raffensperger’s Urging
Atlanta - In a significant win for Georgia voters, Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced the Department of Justice’s intent to withdraw its lawsuit challenging Georgia's Election Integrity Act, commonly known as Senate Bill 202 (SB 202). This decision comes after persistent action from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who has consistently defended attacks from the federal government, activist groups, and failed candidates on the legitimacy and effectiveness of the state's election law.
Secretary Raffensperger expressed his appreciation for the DOJ's decision, stating, "This reaffirms that the Election Integrity Act stands on solid legal ground. Our commitment has always been to ensure fair and secure elections for every Georgian, despite losing an All-Star game and the left’s boycott of Georgia as a result of commonsense election law."
The DOJ's lawsuit, initiated by the Biden administration, alleged that SB 202 violated federal law by imposing unjust restrictions on voters. Secretary Raffensperger recently requested that Attorney General Bondi cease the department’s action against Georgia, and under her leadership the department has reassessed its position leading to the dismissal of the case.
With this development, Secretary Raffensperger is once again urging the DOJ to comply with a federal judge's order to release documents pertaining to the department's prior coordination with various advocacy groups concerning the lawsuit. These documents were initially requested under the Freedom of Information Act to shed light on potential collaboration that influenced the DOJ's decision to challenge Georgia's election law. A federal judge agreed with Raffensperger, ordering DOJ to release these documents. To date, the Secretary’s office has received none.
"Transparency is paramount in upholding public trust," emphasized Secretary Raffensperger. "We call upon the DOJ to release these documents promptly, per court order, so we can better understand why this suit was brought in the first place."