Alabama Republicans ask Supreme Court to clear way for congressional map
Key takeaways
- State Republicans insist the justices recent 6-3 blockbuster decision narrowing the Voting Rights Act means they should be able to move ahead with their map for the midterms.
- But on Tuesday, a three-judge panel blocked the design.
- Alabama, no different than Louisiana, may stick to its neutral political and policy goals.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Link copied by Zach Schonfeld - 05/27/26 12:15 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Alabama asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to clear the way for a redrawn congressional map that would remove the state s second majority-Black district and give Republicans a potential pickup opportunity in November.
State Republicans insist the justices recent 6-3 blockbuster decision narrowing the Voting Rights Act means they should be able to move ahead with their map for the midterms.
But on Tuesday, a three-judge panel blocked the design. They ruled it intentionally discriminates against Black voters in violation of the Constitution, and the justices decision didn t change that.