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Redistricting in Georgia

Redistricting happens every 10 years right after the Census and it’s the process of redrawing district lines to determine who represents you. You have a voice in drawing these lines.

Use this information as a reference for how you can help with redistricting in Georgia.

Congressional districts

  • Restrictions: None
  • Number of districts, 2011-2021: 14
  • Number of districts after 2020 Census: 14
  • May Governor veto? Yes
  • Districting responsibility: State legislature
  • Self-imposed state deadlines and enforcement: None

Legislative districts

  • Restrictions: Districts must be contiguous
  • Number of districts: 56 Senate, 180 House
  • Multimember districts? No
  • House districts nested within Senate districts? No
  • May Governor veto? Yes
  • Districting responsibility: State legislature
  • Self-imposed state deadlines and enforcement: No deadline, districts must be changed “as necessary” after each census.

Public hearings info

There are no specific guidelines on public input on the redistricting process in Georgia.

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Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee of the Georgia Senate

Chairman: John Kennedy
Email: john.kennedy@senate.ga.gov
Address: 421-D State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-0045

Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee of the Georgia House of Representatives

Chairman: Bonnie Rich
Email: bonnie.rich@house.ga.gov
Address: 402 Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg., Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-5087

Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office

Executive Director: Gina Wright
Email: gina.wright@legis.ga.gov
Office Manager: Tonya Cooper
Email: tonya.cooper@legis.ga.gov
Address: 407 Coverdell Legislative Office Building, 18 Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Phone: 404-656-5063
Fax: 404-463-4103

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