Georgia Opponents of Statewide Elections for Public Service Commissioner Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case

Voting rights activists in Georgia have been in court, trying to win a ruling that statewide elections for Public Service Commissioner, violate the federal Voting Rights Act, because they make it difficult for African-Americans to elect any candidates of their choice. They want district elections. The Commission has five members, and it would be easy to draw a majority Black district if there were district elections.

On March 24, they asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal. Rose v Raffensperger, 23-1060. Here is their cert petition.


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Georgia Opponents of Statewide Elections for Public Service Commissioner Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case — 4 Comments

  1. If Georgia wants elections, they should get approval from Russia.

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