Georgia County Sued for Violating Black Voter Rights

US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights
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USDOJ sues Georgia county over Voter Rights Act violations
Black residents make up more than 31% of the county’s voting-age population," USDOJ said, but only one Black commissioner had been elected in the county's history since the 1800s.
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 sued a Georgia county Thursday, alleging that its method of electing county commissioners discriminates against Black voters. Houston County, home to 163,000 people ...
DOJ sues Houston County for allegedly denying Black Georgia voters’ rights
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Houston County, alleging that at-large elections deny representation for Black voters in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
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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