ATLANTA – Residents from across Georgia addressed members of the legislative redistricting committees in an online town hall meeting earlier this month, calling for increased transparency in the process and asking lawmakers to protect the interests of the state’s growing communities of color.
Nearly half of the public testimony came from younger voters, who addressed issues of partisanship and equitable representation in crafting new districts.
The hearing on June 15 was the first in a series of town hall hearings state lawmakers have scheduled to discuss redrawing Georgia’s political boundary lines. In the coming weeks, they will meet with residents in cities across the state.
During these town hall-style hearings, members of the House Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee and the Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee will hear and receive input from residents on the reapportionment process. The public is encouraged to participate.
Those unable to attend the hearings in person may submit written testimony to the committee using the form available on the General Assembly website.
The in-person hearings will be streamed live and archived at www.legis.ga.gov and are currently scheduled as follows:
Atlanta
When: Monday, June 28, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Georgia State Capitol – Room 341
206 Washington Street
Atlanta, GA 30334
Cumming
When: Tuesday, June 29, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: South Forsyth High School – Cafeteria
585 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
Dalton
When: Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Dalton State College
Gignilliat Hall – Room 144
650 College Drive
Dalton, GA 30720
Athens
When: Tuesday, July 6, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Athens Technical College
Building F Auditorium
800 US-29
Athens, GA 30601
Augusta
When: Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Savannah Rapids Pavilion
3300 Evans-To-Lock Road
Martinez, GA 30907
Brunswick
When: Monday, July 26, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Location TBD
Albany
When: Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Location TBD
Columbus
When: Wednesday, July 28, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Location TBD
Macon
When: Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Location TBD
Virtual Hearing
When: Friday, July 30, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. via virtual participation only
This article will be updated with public hearing locations as that information is released
