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New Georgia law targets Black women DAs, lawsuit says
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Matt Johnson , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The suit claims a new election law unfairly targets certain officials. A lawsuit has been filed against the state of Georgia by a district attorney.
A lawsuit has been filed against the state of Georgia by a district attorney. The suit claims a new election law unfairly targets certain officials. This law affects counties with a specific characteristic, resulting in only a few counties being impacted.
Further details about the lawsuit and the election law are available. The law in question makes elections nonpartisan in certain counties.
A news conference was held to announce the lawsuit, during which the district attorney expressed concerns about the legislation.
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Category: safety Published: August 28, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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