A new phase of the national redistricting battle is beginning, with Georgia leading the way by convening a special session to redraw state and local districts after a Supreme Court ruling weakened minority voting protections. - Georgia's Republican-led Legislature will meet June 17 to redraw congressional, state House, Senate, and possibly utility commission districts.
- The Supreme Court's April ruling struck down a majority-Black district in Louisiana, giving Republicans grounds to reshape minority-majority districts elsewhere. - A report by Fair Fight Action and Black Voters Matter warns that Republicans in 10 Southern states could eliminate 191 Democratic-held legislative seats.
- The ruling is already affecting local governments, with challenges to commission and board districts in Georgia, Mississippi, and Indiana being reconsidered. The impact could extend to county commissions, city councils, and school boards, affecting decisions on taxes, housing, and education.