Georgia session and Louisiana map reshape Southern redistricting

Georgia’s Republican‑led Legislature will meet in a special session on June 17 to redraw state House, Senate and congressional districts for the 2028 elections, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a majority‑Black district in Louisiana. Gov. Brian Kemp hopes the session will allow Republicans to undo earlier court‑ordered changes and potentially reshape other minority‑majority districts. "The stakes here are not political, they are deeply human," said activist Joe Kennedy III.

In Louisiana, the 2026 legislative session approved a new congressional map that cuts the state from two majority‑Black districts to one, a move projected to boost Republican chances of winning five of the six U.S. House seats. Lawmakers faced extensive testimony opposing the plan, and critics warned that the report by Fair Fight Action and Black Voters Matter may underestimate the impact. "If anything, our report was an understatement," said Cliff Albright of Black Voters Matter. The redistricting changes are part of a broader push by Southern states to adjust electoral maps amid ongoing debates over minority voting rights.