Peach Tree Times

In a special session, the Georgia General Assembly approved new congressional and state legislative voting maps. This action followed a federal judge's order for new districts. However, the newly passed maps have been criticized for not meeting court requirements, which called for additional Black-majority districts in the state House, Senate, and Congressional maps.

"The new maps—drawn unfairly and without transparency failed to fairly represent Black voters, as ordered by the court. Throughout this session, state legislators shuffled our communities to weaken our voices," stated an unnamed source. The statement continued with a call to action: "Every voter in Georgia deserves to have fair representation in the state legislature and Congress and that is why we urge Governor Kemp to send the legislature back to the drawing board to design fair maps."