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Georgia lawmakers were called into special session to consider, among other issues, redrawing the 2028 map.
Critics say the move would have weakened the political power of Black and non-white voters in the state, but by the early afternoon, House Speaker John Burns announced this.
Republican Governor Brian Kemp called the special session after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act.
Multiple southern states have since redrawn maps
Kemp says redistricting conversations are deferred until a later date.
For NPR News, I'm Dormaya Vance in Atlanta.
Georgia lawmakers were called into special session to consider, among other issues, redrawing the 2028 map.
Critics say the move would have weakened the political power of black and non-white voters in the state.
But by the early afternoon, House Speaker John Burns announced this.
House Republicans will not be taking up congressional or legislative redistricting maps for the 2028 election cycle during this special session.
Republican Governor Brian Kemp called the special session after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act.
Multiple southern states have since redrawn maps.
Kemp says redistricting conversations are deferred until a later date.
For NPR News, I'm Dormiah Vance in Atlanta.