Federal Judge Takes Control: Redrawing Congressional and School Board District Maps

A federal judge in Georgia, who previously ruled that the state's congressional and legislative maps were unconstitutional, will now determine if the newly redrawn maps also violate the law. The Republican-controlled General Assembly claims the new maps comply with the judge's order, but opponents argue that the changes were merely a game of shifting voters around. Democratic lawmakers hope the judge will declare the new maps unconstitutional again and appoint a special master to redraw them. The decision needs to be made by mid-January for the maps to be used in the 2024 elections.