Kemp calls special session for redistricting in Georgia
Georgia's Governor has announced a special session for lawmakers to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2028 elections. This decision comes as part of ongoing discussions about redistricting in various states. (sources: thehill, nytimes, axios, politico, theguardian)
Governor Brian Kemp has called for a special legislative session on June 17 for Georgia lawmakers to consider redrawing congressional maps for the 2028 elections. This follows similar efforts in other states regarding redistricting.
- Governor Brian Kemp has issued a proclamation for a special session focused on redistricting.
- Lawmakers are expected to reconvene on June 17 to discuss changes to congressional maps.
- Kemp has also requested a delay in changes to the state's election system to avoid disruption during the midterms.
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This story is about Kemp calls special session for redistricting in Georgia. This bill would Prohibit a state from doing more than one congressional redistricting after a decennial census/apportionment (with exceptions such as court.
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- Prohibit a state from doing more than one congressional redistricting after a decennial census/apportionment (with • Make state legislatures less able to use special sessions to change congressional maps mid-decade.
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This story is about Kemp calls special session for redistricting in Georgia. This bill would Require states to use congressional maps developed/enacted via an independent redistricting commission.
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- Ban states from conducting more than one congressional redistricting after a census/apportionment • Reduce the ability to alter congressional maps ahead of an election via an additional special-session redraw.
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