Section 2 of the federal law says voting district lines can’t result in discrimination against minority voters, who must be given a chance to elect candidates of their choosing.
Jones preliminarily ruled in 2022 that some parts of Georgia’s redistricting plans probably violate federal law, but the trial is needed to flesh out facts for a verdict.
“The Voting Rights Act was designed for cases like this one," Lakin said.
“If Georgia’s electoral system is not equally open to Black voters, what would have to change?"
Tyson also renewed the state's argument that Georgia's maps were drawn to protect incumbents and to prioritize Republican majorities, motives that are legal under federal law.
Persons:
Alabama's, Steve Jones, Jones preliminarily, Jones, Sophia Lin Lakin, Lakin, Bryan Tyson, Tyson, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Joe Biden's, ” Tyson, William Cooper, Cooper, ”, Abha Khanna, Khanna
Organizations:
ATLANTA, U.S, Supreme, District, Republican, Assembly, ”, Black, Senate
Locations:
Georgia, Alabama