Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear way for Republicans' redrawn voting map
Key takeaways
- Kay Ivey (R) signed the map, which lawmakers passed in response to the high court s recent decision in Louisiana that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
- Alabama says that should enable the state to axe the boundaries that judges forcibly implemented to boost Black voting power under the 1965 law.
- After enacting a racial gerrymander, Louisiana is now free to hold elections under a lawful map consistent with its policy goals.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The ask landed just as Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed the map, which lawmakers passed in response to the high court s recent decision in Louisiana that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
Alabama says that should enable the state to axe the boundaries that judges forcibly implemented to boost Black voting power under the 1965 law. The court-mandated design led to the election of Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures.
After enacting a racial gerrymander, Louisiana is now free to hold elections under a lawful map consistent with its policy goals. Alabama seeks the same opportunity, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall s (R) office wrote to the justices, asking for a ruling by Thursday.