Court blocks Alabama congressional map with 1 majority-Black district
A federal district court has blocked Alabama from using a congressional map that includes only one majority-Black district, citing racial discrimination. The court ordered the state to revert to a previously used map with two majority-Black districts for the upcoming elections. This decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that impacted the legal landscape surrounding voting rights in Alabama.
- ▪The court found the 2023 redistricting plan adopted by Alabama's GOP-led legislature intentionally discriminated based on race.
- ▪The judges emphasized that Alabamians should not vote under a districting plan affected by intentional race-based discrimination.
- ▪The case has been part of a long-running legal battle over Alabama's congressional map.
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Politics Court blocks Alabama from using congressional map with 1 majority-Black district By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn May 26, 2026 / 10:24 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A federal district court on Tuesday temporarily blocked Alabama from using a congressional map adopted by state lawmakers in 2023, finding that the plan, which includes one majority-Black district, is racially discriminatory.The panel of three judges instead ordered Alabama to continue using a court-selected map that includes two majority-Black districts.
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