Judges block Alabama districts that would dilute Black vote in 2026 congressional elections
A federal judges' panel has blocked Alabama from using congressional district maps that would undermine Black voting power in the upcoming 2026 elections. This decision may lead to a Supreme Court review regarding the legality of these maps. The ruling follows a recent Supreme Court case that addressed racial gerrymandering in Louisiana.
- ▪A panel of federal judges ruled against Alabama's congressional district maps.
- ▪The ruling aims to protect the voting rights of Black citizens in Alabama.
- ▪The Supreme Court may review the decision based on a recent case regarding racial gerrymandering.
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A panel of federal judges on Monday blocked Alabama from using congressional district maps that would dilute the votes of Blacks in the 2026 midterm elections.The ruling sets the stage for the Supreme Court to determine whether the maps can be used by Alabama this year.The three-judge panel issued its ruling in response to the Supreme Court telling it to revisit the question of whether the maps could be used in light of the Supreme Court's recent ruling in a case known as Louisiana v. Callais, which found that Louisiana's drawing of its own congressional map was a racial gerrymander.This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
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