A federal court has ruled that Georgia's congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act. The court found that the map dilutes the voting power of Black voters, despite an increase in their population. The judge ordered the state legislature to draw a new map by December 8, 2023, that complies with the Voting Rights Act, or the court will draw the lines itself. The ruling could lead to the creation of an additional majority-Black district in the state. Georgia Republicans are expected to appeal the decision. Currently, the state has 9 Republican and 5 Democratic congressional seats due to the latest round of redistricting. It remains to be seen if the creation of a new majority-Black district will shift the overall partisan balance. This ruling is part of a wave of litigation across several states challenging maps that discriminate against Black voters.