As Redistricting Gets Underway, AOTL Georgia Calls for a Transparent Process that Includes Public Input and Participation
For Immediate Release:
August 12, 2021
Contact:
Fabiola Rodriguez
rodriguez@redistrictingaction.org
It’s time for a fair map that gives voters an opportunity to elect a congressional delegation that includes seven Democrats and seven Republicans
Today, the United States Census Bureau released final population data that will be used by Georgia and states across the country to draw new maps for their redistricting processes. Now that the state has this data, the legislature must work to pass fair maps and ensure there are accessible hearings where Georgians can provide their public input.
“Now that the Census Bureau has released final population data, the battle to protect and strengthen our democracy is well underway. Given that the redistricting process is still controlled by the conservative-majority legislature, it’s critical that we hold these politicians accountable to prevent them from gerrymandering themselves into power for the next decade. This means fighting for fair maps that reflect the competitive nature of the state and ensuring additional public hearings are held allowing citizens to provide input on proposed maps. As it stands, the current format of public hearings has restricted the ability of many Georgians to have their voice heard in this decade’s redistricting process,” said Theron Johnson, Georgia All On The Line State Director.
“Georgians made it abundantly clear that our state’s redistricting process should be fair, transparent, and accessible and these principles should guide the work of our state’s redistricting committees in the spirit of democracy. We live in an evenly divided state and it’s time for a fair map that gives voters an opportunity to elect a delegation that includes seven Democrats and seven Republicans. AOTL will do everything in our power to ensure that there is a fair and transparent process that results in maps where both parties must compete to win the support of voters at the ballot box,” continued Johnson.
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