Georgia County Sued for Violating Black Voter Rights

US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights
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DOJ sues Georgia county, alleging violation of Black voters’ rights
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Ga., alleging its process for electing its board of commissioners violates Black voters’ rights. The county uses an at-large voting method,
Georgia County Sued for Violating Black Voter Rights: What We Know
The civil lawsuit says those at-large elections violate the Voting Rights Act by unfairly diluting the influence of Black voters.
Houston County’s election plan negatively affects Black voters, DOJ says in lawsuit
The Department of Justice argues in a lawsuit that Houston County’s method of electing its Board of Commissioners “dilutes the voting strength of Black citizens,” court reco
Justice Department sues Georgia county, saying elections violate rights of Black voters
The U.S. Justice Department is suing a Georgia county, alleging that its method of electing county commissioners violates the rights of Black voters.
Justice Department sues Houston County, Georgia over alleged discriminatory voting practices
The lawsuit, which was filed on Thursday, pushes for a judge to order the county to move to geographical political districts.
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