Georgia elects Public Service Commissioners in statewide partisan elections, every two years. On July 14, 2020, a lawsuit was filed by African-American voters, alleging the statewide system violates the federal Voting Rights Act. No African-American has ever been elected to the Commission, although there is one appointed member who is African-American. The lawsuit argues that the elections should be converted into district elections.
On February 25, a hearing was held in this case to determine whether filing for this office should be delayed, until the lawsuit is settled. Rose v Raffensperger, n.d., 1:20cv-2921. See this story. The case is before U.S. District Court Judg Steven D. Grimberg, a Trump appointee.
Georgia does have five districts for Public Service Commissioner, even though the elections are statewide. The purpose of the districts is to establish residency requirements for Commissioners. There is one commissioner residing in each district.
If this lawsuit is successful, then it puts the ballot status of the Libertarian Party in grave risk in 2024. In 2024, the only other statewide race is for presidential electors.
Nonstop perversion of 15 amdt since 1965 VRA.
15 amdt is obviously ONLY about NOT using race/color as a DIS-qualification to be an elector-Voter.
Too many SCOTUS HACKS to count since 1789 / 1861 / 1965.
IE – most of the 1965 VRA is super-UNCONST.