Georgia County Sued for Violating Black Voter Rights

US sues Georgia's Houston County, says it violates Black voters' rights
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Houston County’s election plan negatively affects Black voters, DOJ says in lawsuit
Justice Department sues Georgia county, saying elections violate rights of Black voters
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Boyer: The importance of Single-Member Districts to the Voting Rights Act
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