Georgia Republicans pulled back on plans to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special legislative session that began Wednesday, the day after primary runoffs set up high-stakes fall races for Senate,

Republican lawmakers in Georgia won’t redraw congressional and state legislative districts for the 2028 elections during a special session called by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp. In a letter to Kemp

State lawmakers told Gov. Brian Kemp, who called them into a special session, that they didn’t have enough time to draw new maps that would have taken effect for the 2028 elections.

Speaker Jon Burns sent a letter to Gov. Kemp saying changes to state voting maps should take place only with "ample opportunity" for full legislative consideration.

Georgia Republicans have thrown a wrench into President Donald Trump’s bid to secure an edge in the battle for control of Congress. The Peach State’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp had called a special session to redraw Georgia’s congressional maps to favor GOP candidates after the Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act protections for Black representation in April.

The official reason that Georgia Republican leaders cite in their letter to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) announcing their decision to drop plans to redraw the state’s congressional district lines for 2028 ahead of the midterms is pending litigation in the state.

Georgia House Republicans shelved plans to redraw political maps during a special legislative session that began Wednesday. Why it matters: Georgia Republicans worried a redistricting fight over state legislative and congressional seats could energize Democrats and overshadow the campaign season.

Georgia legislative leaders are rejecting Governor Brian Kemp’s call to redraw the state’s legislative and congressional district lines just hours before a scheduled special session.