Alabama map battle revived

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Alabama map battle revived after Supreme Court ruling
Alabama’s congressional map faces renewed legal uncertainty after the U.S. Supreme Court gave state Republicans a major victory, reopening a case that could impact Black voter representation for years...

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Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map
Alabama Republicans plow forward after key Supreme Court win puts congressional map in question
Supreme Court allows Alabama to eliminate congressional district held by a Black Democrat
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Monday allowed Alabama to revert to a congressional map with one majority-Black district in a sudden ruling that drew a dissent from the court’s three libe...

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Push for South Carolina to join congressional redistricting battle fails on Senate vote as Republicans question map
Supreme Court lifts block on Alabama Republicans’ map
Alabama Republicans plow forward after key Supreme Court win leads gov to call snap primaries
"Our elections should be decided by Alabamians at the ballot box — not by judges in courtrooms. I appreciate SCOTUS taking action on this issue and look forward to Alabama electing its congressional r...

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Protests planned over U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing Alabama redistricting
Alabama governor sets special election dates for four congressional districts impacted by redistricting decision
WSFA

Judge orders Alabama state Senate district map redrawn

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A federal judge on Friday ordered Alabama lawmakers to draw a new state legislative map that includes a new majority-Black Senate district near Montgomery. U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco ruled that the state violated the Voting ...
Fulton Sun

Alabama presses to use congressional map challenged by Black voters

Alabama officials asked the Supreme Court on Friday to quickly clear the way for the state to change its congressional map for the upcoming elections.
Montgomery Advertiser

Could Alabama voters face two elections? Redistricting fight grows

Alabama could redo elections mid-cycle as a redistricting fight heads back to the Supreme Court and new laws allow races to restart under new maps.

Alabama lawmakers approve special elections. What will actually change in 2026?

Alabama lawmakers approved changes to elections and voting maps this week, but it’s unclear whether any updates will apply to 2026 elections. As of today, the 2026 primary and general elections will proceed as planned.
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Gov. Ivey signs bills preparing Alabama for possible district map changes amid redistricting litigation; leaders respond

Governor Kay Ivey signs bills to enable quick special elections if courts rule favorable in Alabama’s ongoing redistricting cases.