Federal court blocks Alabama Republicans' congressional map
A federal court has blocked Alabama Republicans' proposed congressional map, citing unconstitutional discrimination against Black voters. The judges ruled that the state must continue using a previously court-drawn map that includes a second-majority Black district. This decision comes as part of a broader trend of redistricting efforts in several Southern states following recent Supreme Court rulings.
- ▪Federal judges found Alabama's new congressional map discriminated against Black voters.
- ▪The ruling requires the state to use a race-blind map that includes a second-majority Black district.
- ▪Republicans can appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Federal court blocks Alabama from using GOP-drawn congressional map — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Federal court blocks Alabama effort to use GOP-friendly congressional map — ABC News — Top
- ▪ Federal court blocks new Republican-friendly voting map in Alabama — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Court blocks Alabama congressional map with 1 majority-Black district — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Court blocks Alabama Republicans’ plan to instate new map — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Court blocks Alabama Republicans’ congressional map — The Hill
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Federal judges on Tuesday blocked Alabama Republicans’ plan to implement a new congressional map that could give the GOP a leg up in the upcoming midterm elections — a ruling that comes ahead of the special primaries. The three-judge panel found that the map unconstitutionally discriminates against Black voters and that their ruling is not affected by the Supreme Court’s recent decision narrowing the Voting Rights Act. They found that a “limited order requiring the Secretary to continue using this Court’s race-blind map will not disrupt Alabama’s elections.” “Ultimately, we cannot see our way clear to requiring Alabamians to cast their votes in the 2026 elections under a districting plan tainted by intentional race-based discrimination,” the ruling said.
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