Georgia would keep district maps fixed between censuses if voters approve

Georgia lawmakers would keep district maps fixed between ten-year censuses, with a limited exception for legal defects identified by a court. The rules would cover Georgia's congressional districts, state House and Senate districts, and districts for any other state office elected by district. The amendment would become part of Georgia's Constitution only if voters approve it through the constitutional approval process. If a court finds a district violates the Georgia Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, or federal law, lawmakers could fix only the defects the court identifies. Lawmakers would draw districts at the first regular session after each ten-year census returns its results. Those maps would remain fixed until the next census returns its results.