Voting Rights Act

Courts

Court-appointed cartographer withdraws from redistricting lawsuit

The parties have until Friday to submit suggestions for a new cartographer.

July 25, 2023

The court must restore justice and fairness to Alabama

The special session was simply a partisan exercise of raw political power that laid waste to justice and fairness.

July 24, 2023

Legislature approves new Congressional map over objections from Democrats

With the special session adjourned, the fight over the redistricting process returns to the courts with a hearing set for Aug. 14.

July 22, 2023

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.

July 2, 2023

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.

June 27, 2023

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.

June 26, 2023

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.

June 19, 2023

Alabama NAACP to host voting rights summit in Shelby County

The summit will come on the 10th anniversary of the Shelby v. Holder decision.

June 14, 2023

Facade of US Supreme court in Washington DC on sunny day

Political leaders react to Supreme Court’s rejection of congressional map

New Congressional districts could have huge effects on Alabama's Congressional delegation.

June 9, 2023

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.”

June 9, 2023