Georgia Republicans decline to redraw congressional map after voting rights decision

Lawmakers cite rushed timeline and public input despite pressure to redraw districts after supreme court opinion

Georgia Republicans declined to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session, citing a rushed timeline and incomplete understanding of the ramifications of a recent US supreme court decision that effectively gutted a major section of the Voting Rights Act.

“We believe that it’s important to do things the Georgia way, responsibly, transparently, and with ample opportunity for public input,” said Jon Burns, the Georgia house speaker.