Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midterms
Alabama Republicans are urging the US Supreme Court to approve a congressional map that was previously deemed racially discriminatory. The map, which consolidates most Black voters into a single district, was rejected in 2023 for violating the Voting Rights Act. A lower court recently denied the Republicans' request to reinstate the map, highlighting ongoing tensions over redistricting in the state.
- ▪Alabama Republicans have petitioned the US Supreme Court to approve a congressional map rejected for racial discrimination.
- ▪The Supreme Court previously ruled that the map violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
- ▪A lower court recently rejected the Republicans' request to restore the map, emphasizing the need for fair representation.
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News|US Midterm Elections 2026Alabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midtermsRepublicans have revived a push to implement a congressional map that was rejected in 2023 for racial discrimination.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTravis Jackson protests for voting rights outside the federal court in Birmingham, Alabama, on May 22 [Kim Chandler/AP Photo]By Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Republicans in the southern state of Alabama have petitioned the United States Supreme Court to approve a congressional election map previously ruled to be racially discriminatory.On Wednesday, the state’s Republican leadership called on the high…
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