Georgia's special session could eliminate four majority-Black congressional districts with no public maps. 191 state legislative seats across the South face similar risk after the Callais ruling.
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- I'm calling to demand that draft redistricting maps be released before the June 17 special session.
- Georgia has four majority-Black congressional districts at risk after the Callais ruling gutted the Voting Rights Act.
- No legislator should vote on maps the public has not seen. The new boundaries will lock in for a decade.
- Please push for public hearings with adequate notice and full transparency on proposed maps.
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Dear [Senator/Representative name],
I am writing as a constituent from [city, state] about demand public maps before georgia's redistricting vote.
Georgia has four majority-Black congressional districts at risk after the Callais ruling gutted the Voting Rights Act.
No legislator should vote on maps the public has not seen. The new boundaries will lock in for a decade.
The facts support this: 4 Majority-Black congressional districts in Georgia at risk of being redrawn. 191 State legislative seats across the South at risk of losing Black representation. 19 Congressional Black Caucus members nationwide who could lose their seats.
I am asking you to take a public position on this issue and act accordingly. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
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Key Facts to Mention
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- 4 Majority-Black congressional districts in Georgia at risk of being redrawn
- 191 State legislative seats across the South at risk of losing Black representation
- 19 Congressional Black Caucus members nationwide who could lose their seats
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Governor Brian Kemp called a special session for June 17 to redraw Georgia's congressional, state Senate, and state House maps. No draft maps have been released to the public. The session follows the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling, which gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and removed the legal requirement to maintain majority-Black districts.
Georgia currently has four majority-Black congressional districts. All four are at risk. A Black Voters Matter study found 191 state legislative seats across the South could be redrawn to dilute Black voting power, with Georgia among the hardest-hit states. The new maps will take effect for 2028 and lock in boundaries for the next decade.
Call Governor Kemp's office at (404) 656-1776 and demand draft maps before the session begins. No legislator should vote on maps the public has not seen. Sign up for public hearings on the General Assembly website the moment registration opens. Contact your U.S. representatives on Resistbot to support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
This action is part of our Civil Rights coverage.