Georgia is the next Southern state where Republicans are convening to redraw political districts in ways that could diminish the political power of Black and other nonwhite voters

Georgia’s Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns about moving too quickly after a US Supreme Court decision weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters.

The leaders of the Georgia legislature pulled the plug on gerrymandering away U.S. House seats held by Black Democrats just hours before a special session was to begin.

Georgia lawmakers are back at the State Capitol for a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp, where congressional redistricting is expected to take center stage. The discussion follows an April U.S.

CNN News Central’s Sara Sidner speaks with Georgia State Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones (D) about the legislature convening to draw new congressional maps after Governor Brian Kemp called a special session.

Georgia is the latest Southern state where lawmakers have taken up redrawing congressional maps after the Supreme Court’s voting rights ruling.

Georgia House leadership say they are holding off on redrawing Georgia's legislative maps​ during the special legislative session.

A special session to begin redrawing Georgia’s voting district maps today has reportedly been canceled. The Republicans’ plan, which many feared would disenfranchise Black and brown voters, had