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An earthquake‑level Supreme Court ruling that weakens the 1965 Voting Rights Act is triggering major questions about Alabama’s congressional map and the future of its elections from Congress to local school boards. The 6–3 decision Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s map as a racial gerrymander.
A Supreme Court ruling last week opened the door for Republican-led states to attempt to redraw district maps before the midterm – and Alabama and Tennessee are beginning efforts this week to do so.
Allen said the state is preparing to move forward, especially after Governor Kay Ivey called for a special session to address the matter.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Changes to Alabama’s congressional district maps are moving forward after receiving approval from both chambers of the Alabama Legislature, though the process has sparked protests and renewed debate over voting rights and redistricting across the state.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is filing an emergency motion seeking to open the door for the state to revert back to a previous State Senate district map.