1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article III, § II, ¶ II
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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Ga. Code §§ 21-1-1 to 21-1-2
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Larios v. Cox, No. 1:03-CV-693-CAP, 314 F. Supp.2d 1357 (N.D. Ga. Apr. 15, 2004), House plan amended by 2006 Ga. Laws Act 435, H.B. 1137 (Mar. 1, 2006)
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Constitution, Article III, § II, ¶ II
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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13
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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14
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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56
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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180
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Senate: Committee on Redistricting
House: Committee on Redistricting
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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No
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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Yes
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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Yes, Congressional, Senate, and House.
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8. State Contacts
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Sewell R. Brumby
Legislative Counsel
Office of Legislative Counsel
316 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
404/656-5000
404/651-9292 Fax
sbrumby@legis.ga.gov
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Shantee El
Director
Georgia Reapportionment Services Office
18 Capitol Square, Room 407
Atlanta GA 30334
404/656-5063
404/463-4103 Fax
shantee@redist.itos.uga.edu
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