Georgia lawmakers plan to redraw district lines, even as dispute over current maps remains unsettled

Georgia lawmakers are preparing for another redistricting special session, with the Republican-controlled Legislature potentially reducing minority voting power to gain a partisan advantage. The current maps, redrawn in 2023 under federal court order to protect Black Georgians' voting strength, remain under appeal. A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais has shifted the legal standard for challenging gerrymandered districts.