Politics & Government
New Voting District Bills Move Forward
Legislation passes with the support of Sen. Bill Cowsert and Rep. Chuck Williams.
During a special session on redistricting Thursday, Georgia legislators from both chambers voted to adopt Reapportionment Acts of 2011.
Here is a summary:
Georgia House of Representatives Reapportionment Act of 2011- HB 1EX
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- Passed by a vote of 108-64.
- Rep. Chuck Williams (R-Watkinsville) of the 113th District voted in favor of the legislation.
- See how other representatives voted.
Georgia Senate Reapportionment Act of 2011- SB 1EX
- Passed by a vote of 35-18.
- The bill was supported by Sen. Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) of District 46.
- See how other senators voted.
The chambers will next convene on Monday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. to examine one another's proposals and, if adopted, the legislation will be passed on to Gov. Nathan Deal to be signed into law.
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, most of Oconee and the southern section of Clarke would become the new 119th House District. A northeastern section of Oconee would fall under the new 117th. The Senate maps show Oconee would remain in the 46th District.
Correction: One of Oconee's new proposed House voting districts was incorrectly reported in the original version of this article. It has been changed.