Legislative Boundaries Could Shift

Following the release of new census data, states are required to redraw boundaries to reflect shifts in population and demographics.

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Under a proposal Georgia Republicans unveiled today, Canton would become part of a revamped state House District 23 and Senate District 14.

House District 23, which includes Forsyth, only covers a sliver of Cherokee now. Forsyth would be eliminated from the new district, which would take in more of Cherokee.

Senate District 14, now in the southern part of the state, would cover a wide swath in North Georgia that includes Cherokee and Bartow.

Currently, Canton is within House District 21 and Senate District 27.

A special session to discuss the proposed realignment is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday.

"We will update our state and congressional legislative district maps to reflect the population changes documented in the 2010 Census, and we will honor the sacred principle of 'one person, one vote,' " Gov. Nathan Deal said in a statement. "Working swiftly, as our maps require preclearance from the Department of Justice, we will also work to provide candidates and voters as much time as possible to prepare for the next election cycle and to keep costs down for Georgia taxpayers."

To see the changes, flip through the maps on this page.