Georgia Redistricting: Protesters March to State Capitol

Lawmakers warn redistricting fight will put ‘old South’ on world stage

Alleging racism, Black Georgia lawmakers assailed Gov. Brian Kemp’s call for a special session to redraw election maps, saying Republicans want to drag the state back to the era before the civil rights movement.

Georgia Gov Calls Special Session to Address Redistricting

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a proclamation convening the Georgia General Assembly for a special session on June 17 to address redistricting in the Peach State. The move comes barely two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais ruled that race-based majority-black congressional districting is unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. Kemp had praised the SCOTUS decision, saying it “restores fairness to our redistricting process and…

Georgia redistricting: Protesters march to State Capitol

Protesters marched to the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday after Gov. Brian Kemp called a special session to redraw the state's voting districts.

Black lawmakers warn Kemp’s redistricting fight will put ‘old South’ on World Cup stage

ATLANTA — Alleging racism, Black Georgia lawmakers assailed Gov. Brian Kemp’s call for a special session to redraw election maps, saying Republicans want to drag the state back to the era before the civil rights movement. “It’s despicable that Georgia…

Georgia Legislative Black Caucus slams Kemp's redistricting decision

As Gov. Brian Kemp calls for redrawing Georgia’s congressional and state legislative maps, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus says it will fight any maps that dilute Black voting power. GPB’s Sarah Kallis reports.

Georgia lawmakers react to special session on redistricting - 41NBC News

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has called a special session of the Georgia General Assembly, putting redistricting back on the table. Lawmakers are expected to consider new district maps for Congress and the state legislature. However, any changes would not take effect until 2028. State Representative Dale Washburn, who represents District 144, says he is satisfied with the current district lines and hopes they remain …