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Georgia governor won't redraw congressional maps this year -- but might do it for 2028
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said it’s too late to redraw the congressional map ahead of the midterms, signaling potential changes for 2028 after a Supreme Court ruling. ABC News and Politico report that Kemp declined to act before voting and expects possible changes in 2028, while Washington Times notes Kemp refused to cancel the May 19 primary to implement new maps but may pursue redistricting later. The core accounts align on timing: no midterm redraw, possible action in 2028; a dispute exists mainly around whether the primary was canceled or not. Sources differ on phrasing and emphasis but share the main timeline.”
The situation confirms a potential delayed redistricting impact, with 2028 as a concrete future stake for Georgia’s congressional maps, as reported by Politico and ABC News.
Georgia governor won't redraw congressional maps this year -- but might do it for 2028
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp refused to cancel the state's May 19 primary to implement new congressional maps following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down enforced racial gerrymandering.
Georgia won’t redraw congressional map ahead of midterms, Kemp says
The Georgia governor said it’s too late to act on the recent Supreme Court ruling, with voting already underway, but signaled changes for 2028.
Which states might redraw congressional maps in 2026, 2028 after Supreme Court ruling
The ruling could result in states redistricting every few years. The bare-knuckle, partisan mid-decade redistricting battles that have occurred across the country over the past year and a half might become the new normal in the light of a landmark Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday that could impact congressional maps.
Alabama governor calls special session to move primaries for redistricting, while Georgia passes
The Republican governors of Alabama and Tennessee on Friday called for their state legislators to convene for special sessions to consider new congressional maps after a major Supreme Court decision on race and redistricting this week. In Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey said the GOP-controlled Legislature should be prepared to.