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Alabama governor schedules special primary election after Supreme Court lifts redistricting block

Alabama governor schedules special primary election after Supreme Court lifts redistricting block

Summary

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has scheduled a special primary election for August after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the state to use a previously blocked congressional district map. This decision may affect how Alabama holds its 2026 elections.

Key Facts

  • Governor Kay Ivey is from the Republican Party.
  • The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a block on Alabama's congressional map.
  • The map was originally drawn by the GOP (Republican Party).
  • The state can now use this map for the 2026 elections.
  • A special primary election is set for August.
  • The governor emphasized that Alabama understands its own districts and people best.
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