AJC: Georgia GOP May Redraw Maps and Curb Executive Powers Post-Election
Georgia Republicans could redraw maps, limit governor’s powers after election
State GOP leaders have not said if they plan to have a special session. But Democrats are already preparing for one.
The AJC reports state GOP leaders may pursue a post-election special session to redraw maps, raising concerns for Rep. Draper and voting rights advocates.
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, state Republican leaders are considering a post-election special legislative session to redraw congressional boundaries and potentially curb executive power. For communities across South DeKalb and Clayton County, another redistricting push threatens fair representation and could dismantle majority-Black voting districts.
Democrats are already preparing for a fight, warning that any postelection power grab would defy the will of the voters.
State Rep. Saira Draper, D-Atlanta, invoked Kemp’s refusal to help President Donald Trump overturn his 2020 defeat in Georgia.
“Redrawing maps and stripping power from newly elected leaders after an election isn’t governing. It’s refusing to accept the result,” she said.
“Gov. Kemp famously stood up to Trump in 2020 for refusing to accept the choice of Georgia voters,” she added. “It would be a shame for him to go out a hypocrite.”