Wes Allen

Elections

In amicus brief election experts warn Alabama map switch could upend 2026 vote

Brief says Alabama’s Supreme Court request could force months of voter reassignment work into a single business day.

June 1, 2026

Former lieutenant governor candidate Pat Bishop has endorsed John Wahl in the Republican runoff for lieutenant governor.

June 1, 2026

The haul gives Wahl added resources as he sought to consolidate Republican support ahead of a runoff against Wes Allen.

May 29, 2026

After another federal court rebuke, Alabama wants to use a congressional map judges found tainted by intentional race-based discrimination.

May 27, 2026

Trump-backed Wahl led a crowded Republican field, while Ensler pitched a cross-party coalition in a race shaping up for November.

May 20, 2026

Federal judge says appeal limits court authority as Alabama’s Senate elections continue under remedial redistricting plan.

May 18, 2026

The Supreme Court vacated Alabama’s lower court redistricting ruling, signaling major shifts in voting rights and constitutional law nationwide.

May 12, 2026

Wes Allen’s refusal to visit a mosque or synagogue reveals a troubling shift in how politics defines civic belonging.

May 11, 2026

Three-judge panel rejects Wes Allen’s emergency request, saying only the Supreme Court can decide Alabama’s congressional map dispute now.

May 8, 2026

Alabama’s latest filings expose growing tension between Voting Rights Act protections and limits on race-conscious redistricting principles.

May 4, 2026