Georgia to Appeal Judge's Order to Redraw Districts, Proceeds with Special Session for Redrawing Plans

Judge orders additional majority-Black seats at federal and state levels; failure to stay the order fast-tracks new maps in upcoming special session.

US District Judge Steve Jones has ordered Georgia to redraw some of its congressional and state legislative districts to increase representation for Black-majority communities.
Despite announcing plans to appeal Judge Jones' decision, Georgia will not seek a court order to put the ruling on hold, indicating that a planned special session for redrawing district boundaries will proceed.
The judge's order mandates the creation of additional Black-majority seats at the federal level and in both of Atlanta's legislative chambers, significantly impacting Georgia's political panorama.
The ruling could result in one of Georgia's 14 congressional seats shifting from Republican to Democratic control, following claims that the current districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner.
The ongoing situation in Georgia is part of a broader wave of redistricting litigation across several states, pointing to nationwide implications for electoral politics and representation.