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

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 766

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Georgia is just days away from the start of another special session — the third during this decade that will center around redrawing district lines for Congress and the General Assembly.

But unlike the last round of redistricting, in which state lawmakers were tasked with creating additional districts to protect the voting power of Black Georgians, this time the Republican-controlled Legislature may choose to strip electoral power away from minority voters to gain a …

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