{"id":2192046,"date":"2024-03-04T13:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-department-of-justice-declares-war-on-voter-id-and-other-election-security-laws\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T13:08:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T18:08:01","slug":"biden-department-of-justice-declares-war-on-voter-id-and-other-election-security-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-department-of-justice-declares-war-on-voter-id-and-other-election-security-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden DOJ opposes Voter ID and election security laws"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fbiden-department-of-justice-declares-war-on-voter-id-and-other-election-security-laws%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=2192046&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--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attorney General Merrick Garland Vows to\u2063 Fight Burdensome Election Security Laws<\/h2>\n<p>Attorney General Merrick Garland made a passionate declaration on Sunday, promising to combat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-new-ads-target-woka-cola-other-politicized-brands\/\" title=\"WATCH: New Ads Target \u2018Woka-Cola,\u2019 Other Politicized Brands\">election security laws<\/a> that he \u2062deems &#8220;burdensome&#8221; \u200dand &#8220;unnecessary.&#8221; Speaking at Tabernacle Baptist Church \u2062in Selma, Alabama to commemorate Bloody Sunday,\u200d Garland drew\u2064 parallels between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrats-move-on-h-r-1-for-the-people-act-to-eliminate-voter-id-requirements-remove-gop-congressional-seats\/\" title=\"House Democrats move on H.R.1 \u2018For the People Act\u2019 to eliminate voter ID requirements, remove GOP congressional seats\">voter identification laws<\/a> and Jim Crow laws, a comparison previously \u2062made by \u200bPresident Joe Biden. <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Progress in protecting the right to vote \u2014 especially for black Americans \u2014 has never\u200c been steady. Indeed throughout our country\u2019s history \u2026 the right to vote in America has been under attack,&#8221; Garland said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And that is why the Justice Department is fighting back,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;That is why we are challenging efforts by states and jurisdictions to implement\u2063 discriminatory, burdensome, and unnecessary \u2064restrictions on access\u2064 to the ballot, including those \u2064related to mail-in voting, the use of drop boxes, \u200cand voter ID requirements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent Studies Show Strong Support for Voter ID Laws<\/h3>\n<p>A recent Pew Research study found that 81 percent of Americans\u200b support the requirement of a &#8220;government-issued photo identification&#8221; to vote. \u200dSimilarly, a\u2062 Gallup poll from October 2022 revealed that 79 percent of Americans support\u200b the \u200cneed for voters to prove their identity before casting a ballot.\u2063 Currently, 36 \u200dstates have some form of voter \u200bID\u2063 laws in \u200dplace.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alabama&#8217;s Voter ID Laws\u2064 and Provisions<\/h3>\n<p>In Alabama, voters have various \u200boptions for presenting identification, including \u200ca driver&#8217;s license, Alabama photo voter \u200bID, non-driver ID, state\u200c ID, federal \u2063ID, passport, student ID, or military ID. Those without a valid form of ID\u2062 can obtain a free Alabama photo voter ID from the Secretary of State&#8217;s office or the \u2064local county board of registrars&#8217;\u2064 offices. Provisional ballots are also\u2064 available for voters without \u2063a photo \u200cID, and proof of identity must be provided \u200cby 5:00 p.m. on the Friday following the election.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Biden DOJ&#8217;s History of Targeting Election Integrity Laws<\/h2>\n<p>Garland&#8217;s remarks align with the Biden administration&#8217;s previous stance on voter \u200dintegrity laws. President Biden has previously criticized Republican voter ID laws, likening\u200c them to &#8220;Jim Crow&#8221; laws and claiming they are an attempt to\u200b suppress the right to vote. Despite the fact that\u2063 election integrity is not equivalent to \u200bthe Civil War, the administration has shown support for \u2062changes proposed by congressional Democrats to \u2063make elections less secure.<\/p>\n<p>One such proposal is the &#8220;Freedom to Vote Act,&#8221; which\u200b aims to federalize elections by\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-governor-announces-swing-state-will-now-have-automatic-voter-registration\/\" title=\"Governor announces automatic voter registration in swing state.\">implementing automatic voter registration<\/a>, early voting, same-day registration, and a nationwide\u200d ban\u200d on voter ID laws. Additionally, the \u2063Biden administration has utilized federal agencies and the courts to exert control\u200c over elections.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Biden signed Executive Order 14019, mandating federal\u2064 departments \u200bto use taxpayer funds \u2062to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stacey-abrams-calls-for-exemption-to-filibuster-to-pass-democrat-election-bills\/\" title=\"Stacey Abrams Calls For Exemption To Filibuster To Pass Democrat Election Bills\">increase voter registration<\/a>. This move has faced legal challenges, \u2063with Pennsylvania legislators suing the administration for violating state \u2063law. The Biden Department of Justice\u2064 has also filed lawsuits\u200b against states like Arizona over their voter registration requirements.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the concerns\u2063 raised by critics of\u2063 voter ID laws, particularly in relation to minority communities? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  States have voter ID laws \u2064in\u2062 place, which require voters to \u2064show some form of identification before being able to vote.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents argue that voter ID laws\u2063 are necessary to prevent\u2064 voter \u200dfraud and ensure \u2064the integrity of elections. They believe that requiring voters to prove their identity helps to prevent individuals from voting multiple times or \u200cimpersonating someone else. They also argue that voter ID laws are not discriminatory, as they apply to all \u200cvoters regardless of their race or ethnicity.<\/p>\n<p>But critics, like Attorney General Merrick Garland, argue that these\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-celebrates-as-he-gets-major-win-from-supreme-court\/\" title=\"Trump triumphs with a major Supreme Court victory\">laws disproportionately affect minority communities<\/a> and create barriers to voting. They \u200bargue that requiring a government-issued \u2063photo ID can be burdensome for those who may not have easy access to \u2062the necessary documents, such\u200d as low-income individuals and elderly citizens. They also argue that voter\u2064 ID laws are \u200cunnecessary, as voter fraud \u2062is extremely rare and there \u200bis little evidence\u200c to suggest that these laws \u200cwould significantly \u200dreduce it.<\/p>\n<p>Garland&#8217;s speech in Selma, Alabama, holds particular significance as\u2064 the city was a battleground for the civil rights movement in the 1960s. The march from Selma to Montgomery, led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., played a crucial \u2063role in the\u200b fight for voting rights for Black Americans. Garland&#8217;s comparison \u200bof voter ID laws \u2064to Jim Crow laws is a powerful statement\u2063 that highlights the ongoing struggle for equal voting rights.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice, under Garland&#8217;s leadership, has \u2063already taken legal\u2062 action against several states that have implemented new voting laws. The department has filed lawsuits in Georgia and Texas, arguing that these laws disproportionately\u2064 impact minority voters and violate the Voting Rights Act. These legal battles will\u200c likely \u2064shape the\u200c future of \u2064election security laws in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate \u200cover voter ID laws continues, it is important to consider the perspectives of \u200bboth supporters and opponents. While\u200b protecting the integrity of elections is crucial, it \u200bis equally important to ensure that all citizens\u200b have equal and fair access to the ballot. \u200dStriking the right \u2063balance\u200b between election security and voter \u2063access will be a challenge, but it is one that must be tackled in \u200corder to uphold the\u200b principles of\u200c democracy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The integrity of elections is being hindered by burdensome and unnecessary state laws,&#8221; stated Attorney General Merrick Garland. During his speech at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma, Alabama, he compared voter ID laws to Jim Crow laws, echoing sentiments expressed by his superior. Garland pledged to combat these laws and ensure progress in safeguarding elections<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":2192047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/52195349422_45b9f66216_o-scaled-e1709574836273.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2192046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/52195349422_45b9f66216_o-scaled-e1709574836273.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/74"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2192046"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2192046\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2192047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2192046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2192046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}