In a major win for election integrity, Attorney General Pam Bondi has officially ordered the Department of Justice to dismiss the Biden-era lawsuit against Georgia’s Election Integrity Act, also known as Senate Bill 202 (SB 202). The lawsuit, originally filed in 2021, baselessly claimed that the law was designed to suppress Black voters.
Bondi rejected those claims outright, pointing to the increased Black voter turnout following the law’s implementation. “The truth is, SB 202 made Georgia’s elections more secure without restricting access,” Bondi said. “This case was politically motivated and never should have been filed in the first place.”
What SB 202 Actually Does
The Georgia law, passed in March 2021, implemented a series of commonsense reforms aimed at bolstering election security and public trust, including:
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Voter ID requirements for absentee ballots
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Expanded early voting days statewide
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Tighter rules on ballot drop boxes to ensure chain of custody
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Shortened runoff periods to reduce election fatigue and confusion
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Ban on electioneering (like handing out food and water) within close proximity to polling places
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Tighter oversight of local election boards to prevent mismanagement
Contrary to the mainstream media narrative and Democratic talking points, none of these provisions restricted lawful access to the ballot. In fact, Georgia’s election turnout rose across all demographics after the law went into effect.
State Officials Respond
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger hailed the DOJ’s reversal as a clear vindication of the law and those who defended it.
“This is a huge win for Georgia voters and for the rule of law,” Raffensperger said. “SB 202 makes it easy to vote and hard to cheat—just like we promised.”
Attorney General Chris Carr echoed that sentiment, slamming the original lawsuit as a politically driven attack fueled by false claims pushed by Democrats and activists like Stacey Abrams.
“The DOJ followed the political playbook instead of the facts,” Carr said. “Now they’re finally admitting what we knew all along: SB 202 is legal, fair, and constitutional.”
The Left Won’t Let Go
Despite the DOJ’s dismissal, far-left activist groups like the NAACP say they plan to continue challenging the law in court. Their ongoing crusade is being viewed by many as a desperate attempt to cling to a failed narrative that has now been thoroughly discredited.
The Bottom Line
The Biden administration’s DOJ tried to weaponize the legal system to undermine a law that the American people support. They failed. The Georgia case marks a turning point in the national debate over election laws, with Republicans now on offense and the facts on their side.
As Bondi put it: “It’s time to stop the lies, stop the fearmongering, and focus on what actually matters—protecting the integrity of our elections.”