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Reapportionment

Legislature

Reapportionment chairmen announce key dates for public input on redistricting

At least three public hearings will be held over the next couple months.

June 22, 2023

Sources: Ivey to call reapportionment special session for mid-July

The special session became necessary when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Alabama's voting maps to be discriminatory.

June 21, 2023

New reapportionment committee appointments announced

The 22-member committee will replace the current six-member committee.

June 21, 2023

Alabama appeals federal ruling blocking new congressional maps

A federal court on Monday issued a preliminary injunction, blocking Alabama’s new congressional maps.

January 27, 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 court blocks Alabama congressional maps

The court ruled Alabama's new maps prevent Black Alabamians from having the opportunity to elect candidates of their choosing.

January 25, 2022

Reapportionment done. Legislative races begin

The paramount concern was self-political preservation so the most ardent task was protecting the districts of incumbent legislators.

December 1, 2021

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

GOP State House candidate questions why he was drawn out of his district

Republican candidate for the Alabama House Josh Pendergrass was drawn out of his district during redistricting earlier this month.

November 15, 2021

Grassroots organizations condemn passage of redistricting maps

The groups criticized the maps for diluting Black voting power and for lacking transparency.

November 8, 2021