Attorneys for the Black Greek-letter organization claim the newly drawn legislative and congressional political maps still fail to create more opportunities for Black voters to select candidates for Congress and the General Assembly.
Republicans claim they obeyed Jones’ directive to construct one new majority-Black congressional district, two new majority-Black state Senate districts and five new majority-Black state House districts.
Democrats, meanwhile, contended that the GOP’s plans fell short of the judge’s decision because they shuffle people around in a way that still denies Black Americans representation.
According to AJC, the revised maps protect Republicans’ 9-5 majority in the state’s House delegation and their control of the General Assembly.
Georgia electoral officials have maintained that districts must be established by the end of January to prepare for next year’s elections.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court may ultimately rule on the case.
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