Politics & Government
GA Lawmakers Pass New Congressional Maps Now Awaiting Kemp's Signature
The newly approved Georgia congressional maps are now subject to a judge's review, per media reports.
ATLANTA — After a federal judge ordered earlier this year that Georgia's congressional maps be revised for better representation of Black voters, House Republicans passed new maps Thursday, according to media reports.
However, both the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WABE reported the newly approved maps are subject to a judge's review.
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The AJC reported the maps, which could possibly violate the federal judge's Oct. 26 order, are "designed to preserve Republicans’ 9-5 advantage in the state’s congressional delegation."
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The new maps now head to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk for his signature.
Kemp called for a special session in a proclamation to allow the assembly to consider congressional district maps. The session was schedule for Nov. 29.
Read more via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WABE.
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