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.
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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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