Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has ruled out calling a special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps in 2026.
The governor’s comments come in the wake of a Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act by not allowing a majority Black district in Louisiana because it relied too heavily on race.
In a statement on Friday, Kemp said voting is already underway for the 2026 elections, but it’s clear that the Louisiana case requires Georgia to adopt new electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle.
Early voting began in Georgia on April 27 and runs through May 15. The primary election is on May 19.
The court's ruling Wednesday limits the use of race in drawing voting districts.
Kemp statement:
“The Supreme Court’s decision Louisiana v. Callais restores fairness to our redistricting process and allows states to pass electoral maps that reflect the will of the voters, not the will of federal judges," Kemp said in a Friday statement. "Voting is already underway for the 2026 elections, but it’s clear that Callais requires Georgia to adopt new electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle."
