PHOTOS: Rallies, protests, and a march against redistricting in Georgia

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PHOTOS: Rallies, protests, and a march against redistricting in Georgia

Faith leaders, voting and civil rights activists, and community and political leaders turned out Wednesday at various events that culminated in a large presence at the Georgia Capitol to speak out for voting rights and against partisan redistricting.

Activists opposed to redistricting gather at a press conference before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. Georgia Republican leaders later announced that they wouldn’t redraw the state’s political maps during the session. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Activists opposed to redistricting react during a Republican press conference about redrawing the state’s political maps at the Capitol in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks at a press conference before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

An activist holds a “Restore Voting Rights” sign at a press conference before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. Georgia Republican leaders later announced that they wouldn’t redraw the state’s political maps during the session. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Democratic state representatives and senators, including State Sen. Nan Orrock, D-Atlanta, hold signs opposed to redistricting before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Faith leaders and demonstrators march during the Pilgrimage for Voting Rights at the Liberty Plaza in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Willie Farrier plays the trumpet ahead of a march to the Geogria State Capital in Atlanta, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Gerald Griggs speaks to protestors outside of Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta ahead of a march to the Geogria State Capital, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. They marched against the Georgia Legialtive special session. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Faith leaders and demonstrators march during the Pilgrimage for Voting Rights through downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Faith leaders and demonstrators march during the Pilgrimage for Voting Rights through downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Faith leaders and demonstrators chant during the Pilgrimage for Voting Rights through downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Protestor Dontaye Carte marches on the way to the Georgia State Capital in Atlanta, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)(Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Protestors march on the way to the Geogria State Capital in Atlanta, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. They marched against the Georgia Legialtive special session. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Protestors stand on the steps of the Georgia State Capital building in Atlanta during the Georgia Legislative special session on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Byron Delgado holds up a sign and marches on the way to the Georgia State Capital in Atlanta, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

An activist holds a “Protect Black Voters” sign at a press conference before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Protestors march on the way to the Geogria State Capital in Atlanta, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. They marched against the Georgia Legialtive special session. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Faith leaders and demonstrators chant during the Pilgrimage for Voting Rights through downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Protestors stand on the steps of the Geogria State Capital building in Atlanta during the Georgia Legialtive special session on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

An activist holds a “No Jim Crow 2.0” sign at a press conference before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey speaks at a press conference featuring House and Senate Democratic caucuses before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Activists opposed to redistricting gather at a press conference before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Activists opposed to redistricting, including Marjorie Pak, gather at a press conference before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

State House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, arrives to announce that Republicans won’t redraw the state’s political maps during the special session starting in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Activists opposed to redistricting, including Tennessee Democratic State Rep. Justin Jones, react when State House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, announces that Republicans won’t redraw the state’s political maps during the special session starting in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

State Rep. Eric Bell, D-Jonesboro, speaks to participants at a rally outside the State Capitol after announcing that Georgia Republican leaders will not redraw the state’s political maps during a special legislative session on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Members of the North Decatur Action group chant while holding signs to protest the Georgia special legislative session at the Georgia Capitol on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Activists opposed to redistricting gather at a press conference before the state legislature convenes for a special session in Atlanta on June 17, 2026. Georgia Republican leaders later announced that they wouldn’t redraw the state’s political maps during the session. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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