Two Georgia Public Service Commission elections will not occur this November, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday, reversing an earlier appeals court ruling that allowed them to proceed.
Instead, the high court reverted to the original decision by a federal judge in Atlanta that postponed the elections after finding that electing the five commissioners statewide illegally diluted Black votes.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced after the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday that he is dropping his legal challenge and will not fight the decision over not holding the election in November.”
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