Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw State’s Congressional Maps

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a proclamation on May 13 that ordered state lawmakers to attend a special session focused on redrawing maps for congressional districts. The Republican’s proclamation on Wednesday will require the state’s General Assembly to convene on June 17 and “consider enacting, revisiting, repealing or amending general law for the division of the State into appropriate districts.” Any changes to the current map would take effect in the 2028 election cycle, not the upcoming midterms, according to the proclamation. Georgia is the latest state to pursue redistricting efforts after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on April 29 that race could not be used as the primary factor when drawing boundaries for electoral districts....