Black voters, organizations sue Jefferson County for racial gerrymandering
Alabama continues to be a hotbed for redistricting litigation, most notably the U.S. Supreme Court Case Merrill v. Milligan.
Merrill v. Milligan
SCOTUS offers few hints on question of Alabama voting maps
The court's conservative justices seemed to be searching for a way to back the state, but also offered criticism.
Plaintiffs reflect on oral arguments on Congressional district map
The plaintiffs say the state's "race-blind" approach to drawing maps is a strategy to disenfranchise Black voters.
Sewell attends SCOTUS oral arguments in Alabama redistricting case
“We in Alabama are no strangers to the fight for fair representation,” Sewell said.
October 5, 2022
Brennen Center for Justice files amicus brief in Alabama redistricting lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear Merrill v. Milligan later this fall.
SPLC, League of Women Voters call on Supreme Court to strike down Congressional map
The brief asserts that the Alabama Legislature’s plan cracks residents of the Black Belt among four different districts and robs the region of effective political power
July 19, 2022