Georgia Legislature may gain more Dems if judge rules GOP map illegally weakened Black voting power
FOX NewsSep 05, 2023
US District Court Judge Steve C. Jones on Thursday ordered Georgia's congressional map to be redrawn by its state legislature after finding that its current boundaries discriminate against Black voters.
In addition, Jones is requiring the state to draw two new Black-majority districts in the state's 56-seat state Senate and five new Black-majority districts in the 180-seat state House.
There remains a chance this decision will be overturned, and Georgia’s legislators shouldn’t redraw any maps until every legal option has been exhausted. The Obama-nominated judge is simply trying to sway the balance of power in Congress.
The decision is a win for democracy and those who stand against voter suppression. Republicans intentionally drew maps that failed to reflect the state's demographics. There’s hope that in the near future, it won’t take the courts to fight this type of racism.