Justice Department Sues Georgia Over Restrictive Voting Laws

The move comes as pressure grows on the Biden administration to respond to GOP-backed laws being pushed in the states this year.

The Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state's voting laws, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. The announcement will be made later Friday by Attorney General Merrick Garland. It comes two weeks after Garland said the Justice Department would scrutinize a wave of new laws in Republican-controlled states that tighten voting rules. He pledged to take action if prosecutors found unlawful activity. The person was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly before the official announcement and spoke on condition of anonymity.