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Georgia Halts Redistricting Session Post Supreme Court Ruling

6/18/2026

Summary

Story summary

Georgia lawmakers halted the June 17 special session on redistricting, citing need for public input after the Supreme Court ruling.
House Speaker Jon Burns and Republican leaders told Gov. Brian Kemp they will not consider redistricting after the June 2026 Louisiana v. Callais ruling that weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Republican leaders said they may revisit redistricting later, after President Donald Trump urged southern states to adopt new maps.

History

Historical Context

On June 25, 2013 the Supreme Court ruled in Shelby County v. Holder that Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional, ending pre-clearance for 13 Southern states. Georgia’s Speaker Jon Burns and Governor Brian Kemp now pause a June 17 special session, noting the ruling sparked a 40 percent rise in contested redistricting plans and urging caution on new maps.

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Story summary

Georgia lawmakers halted the June 17 special session on redistricting, citing need for public input after the Supreme Court ruling.
House Speaker Jon Burns and Republican leaders told Gov. Brian Kemp they will not consider redistricting after the June 2026 Louisiana v. Callais ruling that weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Republican leaders said they may revisit redistricting later, after President Donald Trump urged southern states to adopt new maps.

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