Georgia joins redistricting fight after Gov. Brian Kemp calls for special legislative session

Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp signaled his state is joining the nationwide redistricting battle Wednesday by calling for a special legislative session to redraw the congressional maps.

Kemp signed a proclamation that calls a special session of the Georgia General Assembly for June 17 to address the Supreme Court's historic ruling that is expected to require changes to the state's electoral maps before the 2028 elections.

The Supreme Court ruled last month that Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district relied too heavily on race and was therefore an unconstitutional gerrymander. 

The special session will only be allowed to cover two topics. The first is considering enacting, revising, repealing or amending state law to divide Georgia into appropriate districts for the State Senate, State House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives, or any other state office elected by district. 

The second addresses issues created by a July 1 date for changes to the state election code enacted under a 2024 Georgia law.

The changes to state law and redistricting will not impact the 2026 midterm elections because early voting in Georgia for the primaries are already underway and regular voting takes place next week.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.