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Georgia House GOP Rejects Kemp’s Fast-Track Redistricting Request

6/18/2026

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House Republican leaders declined Governor Brian Kemp’s request for a special session to fast-track Georgia’s redistricting.
An eight-member letter signed by Speaker Jon Burns cited constitutional requirements and the Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling.
Some Georgia Republicans warned new maps could energize Democratic voters and make Republican Party (GOP) candidates vulnerable in upcoming elections.
Democratic leaders gathered at the Capitol with signs to protect Black voters and oppose Jim Crow-era redistricting.

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House Republican leaders declined Governor Brian Kemp’s request for a special session to fast-track Georgia’s redistricting.
An eight-member letter signed by Speaker Jon Burns cited constitutional requirements and the Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling.
Some Georgia Republicans warned new maps could energize Democratic voters and make Republican Party (GOP) candidates vulnerable in upcoming elections.
Democratic leaders gathered at the Capitol with signs to protect Black voters and oppose Jim Crow-era redistricting.