Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court stopped a court order that required Alabama to use a voting map with two mostly Black congressional districts. This decision may allow Alabama to use a new map with only one majority-Black district, which could help Republicans gain a House seat before the 2026 midterm elections.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s order for Alabama to use a map with two largely Black congressional districts.
- This follows a similar Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a majority-Black district in Louisiana as an illegal racial gerrymander.
- Alabama may now use a 2023 map approved by the Republican-controlled legislature, which has only one majority-Black district.
- Alabama passed a law to cancel some primary election results and hold new primaries under the revised map.
- Republican Governor Kay Ivey must set a date for the special primary election, which must happen by August 2026.
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor disagreed with the majority, saying discrimination claims under the 14th Amendment might still be valid.
- The decision affects voting rights and may shift House seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- The ruling is part of a larger national fight over redistricting before the next census, with Republicans currently gaining ground.
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