AdvertisementIn Suing Georgia, Justice Department Says State's New Voting Law Targets Black VotersUpdated June 25, 2021Barbara SpruntfacebookEmailAssistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division speaks during a news conference Friday announcing a lawsuit against the state of Georgia for its new voting law. Attorney General Merrick Garland is at right. (AFP via Getty Images)This article was originally published on June 25, 2021.