{"id":2191864,"date":"2024-03-04T09:50:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T14:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-garland-calls-voter-id-laws-unnecessary\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T09:53:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T14:53:28","slug":"ag-garland-calls-voter-id-laws-unnecessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-garland-calls-voter-id-laws-unnecessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Garland deems Voter ID laws &#8216;unnecessary"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fag-garland-calls-voter-id-laws-unnecessary%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2191864&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Attorney General Merrick Garland Denounces Voter ID\u200d Requirements as Discriminatory and Unnecessary<\/h2>\n<p>Speaking on Sunday in Selma, Alabama, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland passionately criticized the implementation of\u200d voter\u2063 ID requirements by states, labeling them\u200d as &#8220;discriminatory, burdensome, and \u200dunnecessary.&#8221;\u200b Garland \u2063delivered \u2063his remarks at the\u2062 Tabernacle Baptist Church, commemorating \u200bthe 59th anniversary of \u200cthe brutal attack on civil rights demonstrators\u200c by \u2064Selma police officers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are many things that are open\u200c to \u2062debate in America,&#8221; Garland declared, emphasizing \u2064that\u2063 the right of all eligible \u200dcitizens to vote and have their vote counted \u2062should not be one of them. However, he did not explicitly \u200cdefine \u2064what he meant \u2063by &#8220;eligible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the historical \u2064denial \u2063of voting rights to black people, Garland pointed \u2063out that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/some-hospital-systems-end-vaccine-mandates-after-recent-court-decisions\/\" title=\"Some Hospital Systems End Vaccine Mandates After Recent Court Decisions\">recent court decisions<\/a> have significantly\u200d weakened the protections of the Voting Rights Act, which the marchers \u2063on the Edmund Pettus Bridge fought\u200b for\u2064 59 years ago. He also noted \u200ca concerning \u2064surge in legislative measures that make it \u2064increasingly difficult for millions of eligible voters to \u2063cast\u2062 their ballots and choose their representatives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The\u2064 right to\u2063 vote is \u200dstill under attack,&#8221; Garland declared, emphasizing the Justice Department&#8217;s \u2063commitment to fight back. As one of his first actions as Attorney General, he doubled \u200dthe number of lawyers in the \u200cVoting\u200d Section \u200bof the Civil Rights Division.<\/p>\n<p>Garland\u2064 firmly stated, &#8220;That\u2062 is why we are challenging efforts \u200dby \u2064states and jurisdictions to implement\u2062 discriminatory, burdensome,\u2062 and\u2063 unnecessary restrictions on access \u200bto the ballot, including those related to\u2062 mail-in voting, the use of\u2064 drop boxes, and voter ID requirements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Biden AG Merrick\u200b Garland, speaking at \u200dan Alabama church, says election integrity\u200d efforts \u2014 such as voter ID requirements and restrictions on ballot &#8220;drop boxes&#8221; \u2014 are \u2063&#8221;discriminatory, burdensome, and unnecessary.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UExpO3nGbD\">pic.twitter.com\/UExpO3nGbD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/1764388336846639210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Debate Surrounding Voter ID Laws<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to\u200c the National\u2062 Conference of \u2063State Legislatures, 36 state\u200c laws require\u200c voters to\u200d show some form of identification at the polls, while 14 states \u2064and Washington, D.C., \u200cdo\u200b not require any documentation to vote at \u200bthe \u2064polls.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE\u200c TO \u2063GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contrary to Garland&#8217;s stance, the Heritage Foundation highlights that voter ID laws enjoy\u2063 widespread support across all demographics, with nearly 80%\u200b of \u200cvoters in \u200cfavor. This \u200dincludes more than 60% of Democrats, 64% of black voters,\u2062 77% of Hispanics,\u2062 and 76% of low-income voters, according to a\u200c poll conducted by the Honest Elections \u2063Project.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Attorney General Garland highlight the historical injustices and denial of voting rights to black people in his speech?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  F March 7, Attorney\u2063 General Merrick Garland denounced voter ID requirements as discriminatory and unnecessary. In his impassioned speech delivered at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma, Alabama, Garland commemorated the 59th anniversary of the brutal attack on civil rights demonstrators \u200dby \u200bSelma police officers, shedding light\u2064 on the ongoing struggle for voting rights.<\/p>\n<p>Garland vehemently \u200cargued against the implementation of voter ID requirements by \u2062states, labeling them as discriminatory, burdensome, and unnecessary. He emphasized that the right \u200dof all eligible citizens to vote and have their votes counted is not something that should\u2062 be up \u200cfor debate. However, he did not explicitly define what he meant by &#8220;eligible,&#8221; leaving room for interpretation.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing\u200c attention to historical injustices and the \u200bdenial of voting rights to black people, Garland highlighted recent court decisions that have weakened the protections of the Voting Rights Act. This\u2064 landmark legislation, which the marchers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge fought for 59\u200d years ago, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/f-35-costs-have-been-declining-but-thats-about-to-change\/\" title=\"F-35 Costs Have Been Declining, But That\u2019s About to Change\">faced significant challenges<\/a> in recent years. Garland expressed concern over a surge \u200cin legislative measures that make it increasingly difficult for millions of eligible\u2062 voters to\u2063 cast \u2064their ballots and \u2064exercise their right to choose their representatives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The \u2062right to vote is\u200b still under attack,&#8221; Garland proclaimed, asserting the Justice Department&#8217;s commitment to fight against these\u2064 encroachments. While he \u2064did not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-snubs-gop-leaders-on-new-iran-diplomacy\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Snubs GOP Leaders on New Iran Diplomacy\">provide specific details<\/a> regarding the strategies or actions the department plans\u200d to undertake, his\u2063 strong denouncement of voter ID requirements serves as \u200can important\u2062 statement of intent.<\/p>\n<p>Many critics argue that voter ID requirements disproportionately affect minority and marginalized communities, who may face challenges in accessing the necessary identification. They claim that such requirements act as barriers to voting, effectively suppressing the voices of those already facing systemic\u2062 disadvantages.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these concerns, Garland&#8217;s remarks emphasize his dedication to protecting voting rights and combating \u200ddiscrimination. By denouncing voter ID requirements, he signals his support for robust and inclusive participation in the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>The Attorney General&#8217;s speech in Selma comes at a crucial \u2064time, as many states are considering or passing legislation that imposes voter ID requirements. \u200bAdvocates for voting rights and civil liberties will undoubtedly welcome Garland&#8217;s forceful stance on this issue, seeing it as a step toward safeguarding democratic principles and ensuring equal access to the ballot box.<\/p>\n<p>While Garland&#8217;s remarks \u2062indicate a shift in \u200bthe Justice Department&#8217;s approach to voting rights, the battle \u200dto protect and expand these\u200d fundamental rights \u2063is far from over. Proponents of voter\u200b ID requirements argue that such measures are\u2064 necessary to prevent voter\u200c fraud and ensure the integrity of elections. They \u200ccontend that identification is a\u200d reasonable and essential requirement \u2062to uphold the credibility of the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate on voter ID requirements \u200ccontinues, it remains to be seen how Garland&#8217;s denouncement will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-responds-to-claims-he-disclosed-sensitive-nuclear-sub-information\/\" title=\"Trump denies disclosing sensitive nuclear sub information.\">influence future policies<\/a> and legal battles surrounding voting rights. Nonetheless,\u2063 his speech serves \u200das a public statement of the Justice Department&#8217;s commitment to safeguarding the right to vote and addressing ongoing discrimination within the electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>In commemorating the historical struggle \u2064for voting rights\u2063 in Selma, Attorney \u200dGeneral Merrick Garland firmly asserted that voter ID requirements are\u200c discriminatory and unnecessary. His speech reflects \u2064the determination of\u2063 the Justice Department to protect democratic values and create a more inclusive society by ensuring equal access to the ballot box.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking in Selma, Alabama, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland criticized state voter ID requirements as discriminatory, burdensome, and unnecessary. He addressed the Tabernacle Baptist Church event, commemorating the 59th anniversary of police attacking civil rights demonstrators. 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