Alabama files emergency appeal to Supreme Court in redistricting case
Alabama asked the Supreme Court to order a stay so that the maps can be used in the upcoming election season.
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Alabama’s Legislative Black Caucus responds to court’s rejection of congressional map
"The Republican-led Legislature is unable to draw maps that offer black voters a chance to fairly elect representation of their choice," Sen. Merika Coleman said.
Federal court rejects latest Alabama congressional map
The judges criticized the state for failing to follow the Supreme Court order to create a second opportunity district for Black voters.
Carl: “By all means” it is okay for Alabama to defy federal court orders
During an event Wednesday, APR asked Carl if it was okay for Alabama to disobey federal court orders. Carl responded: “by all means.”
Judges show skepticism at state’s proposed remedial congressional map
“What I hear you saying is the state of Alabama deliberately disregarded our instruction,” said U.S. District Judge Terry Moorer.
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See recent postsAlabama’s defense of its voting maps had a specific target
The state's defense of its voting maps was weak and ineffective at the District Court level. But that wasn't the target audience.
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See recent postsAlabama is on the wrong side of voting rights — again
When Alabama's lawyers enter a federal courtroom to argue its redistricting case, they won't be on the side of fairness and equal rights.
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See recent posts“Communities of interest” means more than sharing roads
Community of interest and fairness are words that should be paired together. However, they're distinctly hollow in Alabama's proposed congressional map.
Plaintiffs in voting rights suit object to state’s new congressional map
The Department of Justice also expressed its own internet in the case on Friday.
Inside Alabama Republicans’ plan to overturn Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
Republicans in the state Senate want to break Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a long-held goal of many conservatives.