On May 27, 2026, Alabama officials submitted a request to the Supreme Court to approve a congressional map that would eliminate the state's second majority-Black district. State Republicans argue that a recent 6-3 Supreme Court decision, which narrowed the scope of the Voting Rights Act, supports their case to proceed with the proposed map ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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Alabama Requests Supreme Court Approval for Congressional Map
Alabama has requested the Supreme Court's approval for a congressional map that would remove the state's second majority-Black district. State Republicans cite a recent Supreme Court decision regarding the Voting Rights Act as justification for their proposed changes ahead of the midterms.
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