The state's highest court will hear an appeal in October in a lawsuit that challenges changes to three northeast Georgia state Senate districts - including Gainesville's 49th.
Republicans redrew the districts earlier this year, including dividing Clarke County - a move Democrats who make up a majority of the voters in Clarke contend disenfranchises them.
But, a superior court judge ruled state lawmakers are free to change district lines at any time, even if they intend to benefit one party over another.
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