Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear way for Republicans’ redrawn voting map
Summary
Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly approve its new congressional voting map. The state wants to use the new map before the November elections because recent court decisions have changed how voting district rules are applied.Key Facts
- Alabama requested an emergency order from the Supreme Court to allow its new voting map.
- The new map was signed by Governor Kay Ivey, a Republican.
- Lawmakers created the map after a Supreme Court decision in Louisiana that affected the Voting Rights Act.
- The new map is designed to improve Republican chances in the House of Representatives elections.
- Alabama argues the recent court ruling lets it remove previous voting district boundaries set by judges.
- The request aims to have the new map in place for the November 2024 elections.
- This move is part of ongoing efforts by some states to change voting maps after changes in voting rights law enforcement.
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