Brian Kemp rules out Georgia redistricting before midterm elections
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has decided against redrawing the state's congressional map before the 2026 midterm elections, citing that early voting is already underway. He emphasized that new electoral maps compliant with the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision must be adopted before the 2028 election cycle. While opposing immediate redistricting, Kemp left open the possibility of convening lawmakers to approve a new GOP-friendly map before he leaves office in 2027.
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Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) said on Friday he will not require Georgia to redraw its congressional map before the midterm elections, taking the opposite stance of his Republican counterparts in other states. The governor’s rationale is that because the state’s elections are already underway, he won’t cancel the May 19 primary. Recommended Stories Mark Sanford suspends congressional campaign after 30 days Janet Mills drops out of Maine Senate race, clearing way for Platner DeSantis deja vu: Florida governor follows familiar script from failed 2024 campaign His decision comes after Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) suspended six House primaries in Louisiana following a landmark Supreme Court decision that struck down race-based redistricting enabled by a section of the Voting Rights Act.
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