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Judges block Alabama districts that would dilute Black vote in 2026 congressional elections
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- A panel of federal judges on Monday blocked Alabama from using congressional district maps that would dilute the votes of Black people in the 2026 midterm elections.
- The decision is a victory — albeit possibly a temporary one — for Democrats as they try to win a majority in the House of Representatives in November's elections.
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A panel of federal judges on Monday blocked Alabama from using congressional district maps that would dilute the votes of Black people in the 2026 midterm elections.
The ruling in U.S. District Court in Birmingham, Ala., which found that the maps "intentionally discriminated based on race," sets the stage for the Supreme Court to determine whether the maps, which were first proposed in 2023, can be used by Alabama this year.
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