Georgia House Republicans released a redistricting map for the lower legislative chamber Tuesday that appears to fall short of creating the five additional Black-majority districts ordered by a federal judge last month.
But the proposed map would create nearly two dozen House districts with white minorities that would give Black, Hispanic and Asian voters more of an opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.
The proposed House map modifies the boundaries of 56 of the 180 House districts, stretching from Cobb and Gwinnett counties south through the metro region to Houston and Peach counties south of Macon. Lawmakers convene today for the court-ordered special session.
