Georgia Legislature
Coverage of Georgia Legislature in the Nexus archive.
- Georgia’s QR codes for counting votes will remain for midterms after lawmakers vote to delay a fix
Georgia lawmakers have delayed replacing QR code-based vote-counting systems until 2028, maintaining their use for the 2022 midterms. The legislation limits hand recounts to eight statewide races under specific margin conditions, drawing opposition from Democrats who argue it risks election integrity.
- ‘Prepared for the worst’: Black lawmakers brace for losses as Georgia GOP eyes new political maps
Georgia lawmakers are preparing for a special session to redraw congressional and state legislative district maps following a U.S. Supreme Court decision impacting the Voting Rights Act. Black legislators express concerns about potential displacement as GOP leadership may seek to maximize political gains, with legal battles over previous map redraws still pending.
- ‘Prepared for the worst’: Black lawmakers brace for losses as Georgia GOP eyes new political maps
Georgia lawmakers are preparing for potential losses as the state legislature convenes a special session to redraw political maps following a U.S. Supreme Court decision impacting the Voting Rights Act. Black legislators, including State Sen. Nikki Merritt, express concerns about being displaced or placed in unfavorable districts, with legal battles over previous maps still ongoing.
- Georgia lawmakers plan to redraw district lines, even as dispute over current maps remains unsettled
Georgia lawmakers plan to redraw congressional and legislative district lines during a special session, amid ongoing legal disputes over current maps. A 2023 federal court order required new maps to protect Black voting power, but appeals remain pending. The U.S. Supreme Court's April ruling in Louisiana v. Callais weakened the Voting Rights Act, potentially allowing partisan gerrymandering.