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May 13, 2026
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls Special Session to Redraw Electoral Maps
- Governor Brian Kemp announced a special legislative session starting June 17 to redraw electoral maps in response to a Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v Callais.
- The session aims to revise district boundaries for the state legislature and congressional districts, with a focus on securing Republican-leaning maps.
- Lawmakers will also address updates to a new law regarding QR codes on ballots set to take effect in July.
3 Sources
- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw electoral maps after Supreme Court rulingMay 13, 2026 at 6:48 PM · CBS News
- Georgia’s Republican governor calls for special session to redraw electoral mapsMay 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM · The Guardian
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Calls Special Session to Redistrict for 2028 ElectionsMay 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM · NYT