On June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that permits Alabama Republicans to proceed with a congressional map that removes the state's second majority-Black congressional district. The decision, made with a 6-3 vote, criticized a lower court for blocking the map and allows the state to move forward in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections.
Supreme Court allows Alabama Republicans to proceed with congressional map for midterm elections
The Supreme Court ruled on June 3, 2026, that Alabama Republicans can implement a congressional map that eliminates the state's second majority-Black district. The decision was made in a 6-3 vote, overturning a lower court's ruling that had blocked the map.
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Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to use congressional map for midterms
Supreme Court allows Alabama Republicans to proceed with congressional map for midterm elections