Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms
Summary
Alabama Republicans asked the US Supreme Court to approve a congressional map previously ruled racially discriminatory. They want the Court to allow the map for the 2026 midterm elections, arguing recent Supreme Court decisions change the rules about race-based redistricting.Key Facts
- Alabama Republicans want the Supreme Court to approve a congressional map struck down in 2023 for racial discrimination.
- A three-judge panel ruled that Alabama’s map reduced the political power of Black voters by grouping most into one district instead of two.
- The Voting Rights Act of 1965 bars redistricting that limits voter representation based on race.
- In April 2024, the Supreme Court weakened how the Voting Rights Act applies to redistricting cases, affecting states like Alabama.
- Alabama Republicans say the earlier ruling against their map is no longer valid due to the recent Supreme Court decision.
- If the map is restored, Alabama will hold new primaries in four districts on August 11; primaries were already held statewide in May.
- A lower court recently rejected Alabama’s proposed map again, saying it denies Black voters a fair voice in Congress.
- The fight over Alabama’s districts is part of a bigger national struggle for control of the US House of Representatives in the upcoming midterms.
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