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Elections / Courts

Federal court rules Alabama must use map that granted two Democrat seats

Judges said the GOP-backed 2023 plan was tainted by intentional race discrimination and would dilute Black voters’ power.

May 26, 2026

“Guaranteed chaos”: Litigants spar over Alabama’s plan to use 2023 maps

Federal judges weighed whether Alabama could revive a disputed congressional map as officials warned voter reassignments faced a punishing timeline.

May 23, 2026

SCOTUS rulings threaten representation, democratic integrity, advocate warns

As Alabama’s congressional map returns to court, Voting Rights Project leader Robert Weiner says new legal hurdles could reshape fights for fair representation nationwide.

May 22, 2026

“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South

Thousands gathered in Montgomery as Democratic leaders warned new Southern district lines threatened to dilute Black voting strength and representation.

May 18, 2026

When Americans stop trusting the rules themselves

The Supreme Court's recent redistricting rulings reveal growing fears that democratic legitimacy is weakening beneath America’s escalating partisan political warfare.

May 18, 2026

Voting rights groups seek emergency relief as Ivey sets special elections

Plaintiffs asked a federal court to keep Alabama’s court-drawn map in place, warning the state’s move sowed chaos.

May 13, 2026

Federal court presses Alabama on lawful maps, election chaos

Federal court plans to review Alabama's voting maps prior to next week's elections.

May 12, 2026

It’s official: The Supreme Court is a joke

With its ruling allowing Alabama to use maps that it previously deemed illegal, the Supreme Court has proven itself an absolute joke.

May 12, 2026

Supreme Court reshapes Alabama redistricting battle again

The Supreme Court vacated Alabama’s lower court redistricting ruling, signaling major shifts in voting rights and constitutional law nationwide.

May 12, 2026

Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment

Speaker says remarks were misconstrued during discussion of Alabama’s congressional map litigation now moving toward Supreme Court review.

May 11, 2026