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Special session called for June 17.
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Redistricting required by Supreme Court.
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Changes effective for 2028 elections.
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Georgia Convenes Special Session for Redistricting
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has called a special legislative session for June 17 to redraw the state's electoral maps, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that necessitates changes before the 2028 election cycle. The decision stems from the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais on April 29, 2026, which found Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district unconstitutional due to excessive reliance on race in its construction.
The special session is mandated because the regular legislative session concluded on April 3. Lawmakers will focus on two primary objectives: enacting, revising, repealing, or amending state law for the division of Georgia into districts for the State Senate, State House of Representatives, U.S.
House of Representatives, and other state offices. These changes are slated to take effect for the 2028 election cycle.
Additionally, the session will address issues arising from a July 1 effective date for changes to the state election code enacted under a 2024 Georgia law.
Governor Kemp previously indicated that new electoral maps would be required before 2028, stating that the Callais ruling clarifies this necessity. The ruling has been interpreted by some as restoring fairness to the redistricting process, allowing states to create maps reflecting voter will rather than judicial mandates. The redistricting effort is expected to influence Georgia's political landscape in future election cycles.
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