Thursday afternoon, a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Northern District ruled the boundaries drawn by lawmakers during a special session. The maps can go into effect in 2024. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/georgia-redistricting-ruling-judge-approves-maps/85-af1e4b65-1bc7-49f2-b6f2-b01ff128af0f 11Alive is Where Atlanta Speaks. We believe that news shouldn’t be a one-way conversation, but a dialogue with you. Join in, share your thoughts and connect with new perspectives. Subscribe to 11Alive for exclusive content: http://bit.ly/11AliveSubscribe Download our 11Alive News app: https://interactive.11alive.com/appredirect/ Text "plus" to 404-885-7600 to download 11Alive+ and stream 24/7 on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. Follow 11Alive on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/11Alive/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/11AliveNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/11Alive/