Georgia Republicans Reject Governor's Call for Redistricting

Georgia's Republican legislative leaders have rejected Governor Brian Kemp's call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session.

The aborted effort to reduce nonwhite voters' representation contrasts with other Southern states where Republican majorities moved quickly to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the November midterms.

The decision by Georgia's Republican leaders reflects concerns about the potential impact on minority voters, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections.