Federal court tosses challenge to Alabama Democratic Party’s new bylaws
The dismissal should be the final legal statement on the bylaws changes that ushered in new ADP leadership.
Voting Rights Act
Coalition of churches condemns SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s new congressional maps
Faith in Action Alabama on March 25 is to unveil the group's plan to address voting rights.
Leaders react to Supreme Court’s ruling over Alabama’s new redistricting maps
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturns a lower court’s ruling that those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act.
SCOTUS allows Alabama’s new Republican-drawn congressional maps to remain
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturns a lower court's ruling that those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act.
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.
Alabama House approves congressional district map
Substitution maps brought by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers were tabled.
Voting rights groups concerned over Alabama’s draft redistricting maps
The groups say the draft maps dilute the political power of minority voters.
Draft Congressional map retains Alabama’s single majority-minority district
A coalition of nonprofits seeks to create two majority-minority districts, but the draft map keeps only one.
Committee on Reapportionment holds public hearing in Montgomery
The Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment is holding public hearings across the state to get input on redistricting.
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See recent postsRecord voter turnout in Alabama shows need for voting legislation
"When Alabamians had reasonable and secure options to access the ballot, they exercised their right to vote in the highest numbers in state history."