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The plaintiffs are preparing an argument that says Alabama should not be allowed to use an election map a court called racially discriminatory.
The order means that state Senate seats 25 and 26, near Montgomery, will continue as they are currently drawn, at least for now.
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Alabama opposes effort to block congressional map changes ahead of primary election
Alabama opposes effort to block congressional map changes ahead of primary election
The Supreme Court set aside lower court decisions that had blocked the state from using a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023 that contained one majority-Black district.
State officials urged the justices to allow them to jettison Alabama’s congressional district map, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that dealt a blow to the Voting Rights Act.
Alabama officials asked the Supreme Court to allow new congressional maps, hoping to take advantage of a high court ruling weakening voting rights.