Voting Rights Act

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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.

September 30, 2022

Facade of US Supreme court in Washington DC on sunny day

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.

September 28, 2022

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.

July 14, 2022

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.

June 22, 2022

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.

February 21, 2022

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.

February 8, 2022

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.

February 7, 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

Alabama House approves congressional district map

Substitution maps brought by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers were tabled.

November 1, 2021

Voting rights groups concerned over Alabama’s draft redistricting maps

The groups say the draft maps dilute the political power of minority voters.

October 29, 2021