Federal court blocks new Republican-friendly voting map in Alabama
A federal court has blocked Alabama from using a new congressional map that was deemed discriminatory against Black voters. The judges ruled that the map, passed in 2023, was intentionally drawn to disenfranchise Black voters and could not be used in the upcoming elections. Alabama is expected to appeal the decision to the US Supreme Court.
- ▪A federal court ruled that Alabama's new congressional map was intentionally discriminatory against Black voters.
- ▪The map was blocked from use in the 2026 elections due to its race-based discrimination.
- ▪Alabama may appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Federal court blocks Alabama Republicans' congressional map — The Washington Times
- ▪ 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
- ▪ 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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Participants from a coalition of voting rights groups march over the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on 16 March 2026, following a prayer service at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Photograph: Melissa Bender/NurPhoto/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenParticipants from a coalition of voting rights groups march over the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on 16 March 2026, following a prayer service at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Photograph: Melissa Bender/NurPhoto/ShutterstockAlabamaFederal court blocks new Republican-friendly voting map in AlabamaPanels of three judges says congressional map was drawn to intentionally discriminate against Black votersSam Levine in New YorkTue 26 May 2026 10.26 EDTLast modified on Tue 26 May 2026 10.27 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian…
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