Georgia General Assembly

Georgia Republican lawmakers withdrew plans to redraw congressional and state district lines for the 2028 election during a special session, citing pending legal cases. They shifted focus to property tax relief, gas tax suspension, and ballot QR code removal instead of redistricting.

Georgia's Republican-led legislature is beginning a redistricting session to redraw voting districts after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, but no proposed maps have been released yet. The session aims to create districts for the 2028 elections, sparking criticism over lack of transparency and potential dilution of nonwhite voters' political power.

Georgia Republicans are beginning a redistricting session to redraw voting districts, potentially reducing political power for Black and nonwhite voters, following a Supreme Court decision that weakened Voting Rights Act protections. The session, called by outgoing Governor Brian Kemp, lacks proposed maps, frustrating Democrats and activists who demand transparency. The process could set a precedent for applying the court's ruling to state legislative maps in Southern states with high Black voter populations.

Georgia's election system, which uses QR codes on ballots, faces a July 1, 2026, deadline to stop relying on them for official vote counts. Lawmakers are convening a special session to address the issue, as no replacement method has been implemented, risking confusion or litigation. Conflicting guidance from state officials and a pending special election in July heighten concerns.