Georgia County Sued for Violating Black Voter Rights

US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights
The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it has filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Georgia, to challenge the county's at-large method of electing its board of commissioners, alleging the process violates Black voters' rights.
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,
Lawsuit charges Georgia county with violating Voting Rights Act
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court, alleges that electing the five commissioners at large rather than by districts gives Black citizens less opportunity to elect candidates of their choice in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
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.
Houston County’s election plan negatively affects Black voters, Department of Justice 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 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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