We will use all existing provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voter Registration Act, the Help America Vote Act, and the Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to ensure that we protect every qualified Americans seeking to participate in our democracy. We are scrutinizing new laws that seek to curb voter access, and where we see violations, we will not hesitate to act.
Garland outlines the Justice Department's commitment to protecting voting rights and addressing laws that restrict voter access.
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