congressional districts

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Alabama asks Supreme Court to make defiance count

After another federal court rebuke, Alabama wants to use a congressional map judges found tainted by intentional race-based discrimination.

May 27, 2026

Supreme Court weighs Louisiana redistricting case

The high court heard a similar case in Alabama in 2023, which led to a second district that could elect a Black lawmaker.

March 25, 2025

It’s official: Alabama will have new congressional districts

It is Montgomery Democratic Mayor Steven Reed’s race to lose. He will be the favorite to win.

October 4, 2023

Special master proposes new Congressional maps to empower Black voters

The first of the three maps hues closely to the plaintiffs' remedial plan and would give Black Alabamians a majority in a second district.

September 26, 2023

SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s congressional districts to come within the month

The decision could impact the state's congressional districts as soon as the 2026 election.

May 23, 2023

Pringle says Legislature followed the law in drawing of Congressional district lines

Rep. Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, carried the redistricting legislation in the House last year.

September 30, 2022

Why can’t Alabama have a second minority congressional district?

The Black population once again finds that its vote (value) falls well short of the “one person, one vote doctrine."

January 27, 2022

Federal lawsuits claim new state, congressional maps suppress Black voters

The two lawsuits request a federal court halt the implementation of the new state and congressional districts.

November 16, 2021

Lawsuit filed over congressional districts

Republicans argue that “packing” Black voters into the 7th Congressional District essentially upholds one of the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.

November 5, 2021

House committee OKs congressional and Alabama House district maps

Prevailing issues posed were whether district lines had been broken or packed along racial lines and the redrawing of particular districts.

October 29, 2021