Attorney General Merrick Garland says the Department of Justice will be 'scrutinizing new laws that seek to curb voter access,' with the DOJ beefing up its civil rights division. Read more:
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"Where we see violations of federal law, we will not hesitate to act," said Garland, calling voting the"central pillar of democracy."U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks on voting rights at the U.S. Department of Justice on June 11, 2021, in Washington, D.C. He also said the DOJ will beef up its civil rights division, adding lawyers and staffers tasked with"protecting the right to vote."U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks on voting rights at the epartment of Justice in Washington, D.C., on June 11, 2021.
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