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A federal appeals court is ordering statewide elections for two Georgia public service commissioners back onto the November ballot. Friday's ruling came only a week after a federal judge postponed
Plaintiffs to appeal ruling restoring Georgia Public Service Commission election. Lawsuit alleges system discriminates against Black voters.
Georgia is appealing a federal judge's decision to halt statewide elections for the Georgia Public Service Commission because they dilute the Black vote.
Amplifying Atlanta
The state of Georgia is asking a federal appeals court to put elections for public service commissioners back on the November ballot. The appeal came Monday after a federal judge last week found statewide election of Georgia's five commissioners illegally dilutes Black votes.