Kemp urged to call special session over voting law deadline
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By Thomas Wheatley
Published on April 9, 2026.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is under pressure from lawmakers to delay a major overhaul of the state's voting system before the elections. This decision is considered a significant step forward due to tight election timelines and ongoing debate over voting security. The governor's authority to call a special legislative session can be limited to legislation related to that agenda. However, it is unclear whether this will happen before the May 19 primaries or a potential June runoff. Some lawmakers also want to revisit legislation overhauling property taxes, a scaled-back version of Republican House Speaker Jon Burns' proposal, which they argue is unconstitutional.
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