House and Senate Reapportionment Committees to Hold Statewide Town Hall Hearings

ATLANTA – The House Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee, chaired by State Representative Bonnie Rich (R-Suwanee), and the Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, chaired by State Senator John F. Kennedy (R-Macon), will hold a series of joint town hall hearings across the state of Georgia. Additional details regarding the public comment hearing locations will be forthcoming; the hearing schedule is as follows:

  • Monday, June 28, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Atlanta;
  • Tuesday, June 29, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Cumming;
  • Wednesday, June 30, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Dalton;
  • Tuesday, July 6, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Athens;
  • Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Augusta; (RESCHEDULED)
  • Monday, July 26, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Brunswick;
  • Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Albany;
  • Wednesday, July 28, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Columbus;
  • Thursday, July 29, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Macon;
  • Friday, July 30, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. via virtual participation only;
  • Wednesday, August 11, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Augusta (Martinez);
  • Monday, August 30, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. in Augusta (Martinez). (RESCHEDULED to an earlier date – Aug. 11)

            During these town hall-style hearings, members of the committees will hear and receive input from residents regarding the state’s redistricting process. These public hearings will be livestreamed and archived at www.legis.ga.gov

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