Georgia First

Governor Kemp called a June special session for lawmakers to consider two key elections issues: the unresolved July 1 deadline to overhaul Georgia’s voting system, and making changes to Georgia’s congressional and legislative boundaries.

Georgia First is encouraged to see lawmakers taking steps to bring our state election code into compliance with the law. However, we believe that any partisan redistricting efforts risk undermining public trust and the perceived integrity of our elections. We hope lawmakers will prioritize stability, fairness, and broad confidence in the electoral process during this special session. Read more:

Kemp calls special session to redraw 2028 maps, overhaul voting process The June special session comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court decision gutting racial gerrymandering protections in the Voting Rights Act.