Georgia Legislature Approves Redrawn Congressional Map Amid Controversy

Democrats Vow to Challenge Map in Court, Claiming Violation of Voting Rights Act

Georgia's Republican-led Legislature has given final approval to a redrawn congressional map, which is now headed to Republican Governor Brian Kemp's desk for signing.
The new map complies with a judge's order to create a new majority-Black district, but leaves the partisan composition of Georgia's congressional delegation unchanged.
Democrats have vowed to challenge the redrawn map in court, arguing that it violates parts of the judge's order and the Voting Rights Act.
The map targets Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath’s Atlanta-area district by moving it farther into Republican territory.
U.S. District Judge Steve Jones, who issued the original order, has scheduled a hearing on the maps for December 20.