Merrill v. Milligan

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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.

April 10, 2023

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.

October 5, 2022

Supreme Court of the United States building in Washington

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.

October 5, 2022

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.

July 19, 2022

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