Federal judge rules Georgia's district lines violated Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn
CBSMAY 2023
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.