Kemp Sets June Session to Redraw 2028 Maps and Overhaul Voting

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp called a June 17 special session to redraw 2028 congressional and legislative maps and overhaul the state’s voting system after the Supreme Court’s ruling gutting part of the Voting Rights Act; the session must address a July 1 deadline and unresolved plans to transition away from QR-code tallies. Kemp says 2026 maps won’t be changed, but Republicans want new maps before 2028 to solidify GOP power, potentially targeting Rep. Sanford Bishop and other districts, while Democrats frame the move as a power grab and warn of lawsuits and chaos if changes target this year’s elections.