Misrepresentation of Congressional map at hearing—mistaking or misleading?
The CLC map was not a potential plan, but an example of the state's overreach when drawing district lines.
Voting Rights Act
LDF sends letter to reapportionment committee urging adoption of VRA Plaintiffs’ Plan
In the letter the LDF states that the VRA Plan will best comply with the concerns of the Supreme Court and the federal district court’s initial injunction.
Lawmaker: Special master likely to redraw Alabama voting maps
Rep. Chris England, who's on the redistricting committee, predicts the two sides will be unable to agree on new maps.
Federal court sets July deadline for new Alabama voting maps
The new maps are necessary after a ruling from the Supreme Court found the state's 2020 maps were discriminatory.
Alabama NAACP to host voting rights summit in Shelby County
The summit will come on the 10th anniversary of the Shelby v. Holder decision.
Political leaders react to Supreme Court’s rejection of congressional map
New Congressional districts could have huge effects on Alabama's Congressional delegation.
Sewell: SCOTUS decision a “historic victory” for Black voters in Alabama
“Today was a historic win,” Sewell said. "It was a win for democracy itself.”
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.
Alabama groups to rally outside SCOTUS during oral arguments on redistricting
Speakers at the rally include Evan Milligan, executive director of Alabama Forward and lead plaintiff in the case.
Legal brief argues that new Congressional districts crack Black belt
A new legal brief filed in the ongoing legal battle over the state's new Congressional maps argues the failure to create a second Black-majority district disenfranchises Black voters.