Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map found racially discriminatory
Summary
Alabama Republicans asked the Supreme Court to allow the state to use a 2023 congressional map that was found to discriminate against Black voters. A lower court ordered Alabama to use a court-drawn map with two majority-Black districts for upcoming elections, but Republicans want to revert to their original map to improve their chances in the House races.Key Facts
- Alabama’s GOP-controlled legislature drew a new congressional map in 2023 with one majority-minority district.
- A district court ruled this 2023 map intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
- The court ordered Alabama to use a map with two majority-Black districts for the 2024 elections.
- Alabama Republicans asked the Supreme Court for emergency relief to use their 2023 map instead.
- The Republicans argue the 2023 map was lawful and better meets state goals.
- The Supreme Court recently weakened a part of the Voting Rights Act related to districting.
- States in the South, including Alabama, are changing maps to improve Republican chances after that ruling.
- The dispute centers on whether Alabama must use a court-drawn map or the GOP’s 2023 map in future House elections.
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