Georgia Map Fight Heats Up

Georgia Map Fight Heats Up

From Politically Georgia by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

June 9, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming redistricting fight in Georgia and the implications of the Supreme Court's ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dig into the redistricting fight ahead of Georgia's special session, set to begin June 17th. AJC reporter Tamar Hallerman walks through which congressional and state legislative districts are most at risk, why the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling gives Republicans new legal cover, and what tools Democrats have left to challenge new maps in court. State Rep. Saira Draper joins to size up what Democrats can realistically do in the minority, names specific vulnerable Republicans she is watching, and argues that Governor Kemp's decision to redistrict before November puts several members of his own party in a difficult position. Both guests address the session's second major item: the state's looming voting machine deadline, and what a delay would mean for November. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We’ll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy

Guest: Saira Draper

Topics covered

  • redistricting
  • Georgia politics
  • Voting Rights Act
  • elections
  • voting machines
  • special session

Keywords

  • redistricting
  • Georgia
  • Voting Rights Act
  • elections
  • Saira Draper
  • Governor Kemp
  • voting machines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court, Republicans, Democrats, Governor Kemp

Places: Georgia

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