The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court, alleges that electing the five commissioners at large rather than by districts gives Black citizens less opportunity to elect candidates of their choice in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
We rely on you, the readers to fund our journalism.
Our stories are your stories: Sign up for our newsletters focused on Savannah and Coastal Georgia, local politics, environment, public safety and more.
Delivered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday to your inbox. Sign up now.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court, alleges that electing the five commissioners at large rather than by districts gives Black citizens less opportunity to elect candidates of their choice in violation of the Voting Rights Act.