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Georgia voting rights and clean energy advocates say they’re “disappointed” the U.S. Supreme Court won’t take up their case challenging how the state elects its powerful energy regulators.
The Court’s decision not to hear the case clears the way for delayed Public Service Commission elections in the state to resume. The elections had previously been impugned by advocates who argued the existing system diluted Black votes. The case could affect future legal challenges based on the Voting Rights Act.
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