Georgia lawmakers prepare to redraw boundary lines for several congressional districts

The exterior of the Georgia State Capitol on August 28, 2023. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Georgia lawmakers are gearing up for a special session to redraw several congressional districts.

In a more than 500-page order, U.S. District Court Judge Steve C. Jones recently ruled that several boundary lines for congressional districts throughout metro Atlanta violate the Voting Rights Act.

Gov. Brian Kemp recently ordered the special session to redraw the boundary lines to start on Friday, Nov. 29.