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This bill establishes comprehensive transparency and public participation requirements for the redistricting process of Georgia's General Assembly and congressional districts. It mandates at least two public hearings in each judicial district, with one hearing before plan development and another before the final vote, ensuring geographic representation. The bill requires hearings to be held in the two most populous municipalities of each judicial district, with mandatory attendance by bipartisan legislative members from redistricting committees. All hearings must be recorded and livestreamed online, with advance public notice published both on the General Assembly's website and in local legal organs. The proposed redistricting plans must be published online within 48 hours of committee assignment, with highly detailed visual maps allowing residents to easily locate their specific district and neighboring districts. The bill also requires full disclosure of the plan creation process, including all inputs, algorithms, and software used, and mandates that all meetings, discussions, and communications related to redistricting be conducted publicly. Furthermore, the bill prohibits private communications about redistricting with unauthorized parties and ensures that committee votes cannot occur until plans have been publicly available for at least two weeks. These provisions aim to increase transparency, public involvement, and accountability in the redistricting process.

Government Affairs

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70010