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Alabama pushes US Supreme Court on election map

Published Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · Updated May 28

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Alabama Republicans are seeking US Supreme Court approval for a congressional election map for the 2026 midterm elections. This map was previously found by a three-judge panel in 2023 to have intentionally diluted the political strength of Black voters. The petition comes after a recent Supreme Court decision weakened the Voting Rights Act's application in redistricting, even though a lower court had again rejected Alabama's proposed map.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Alabama Republicans are petitioning the US Supreme Court to approve a congressional election map for the 2026 midterm elections.
  • A three-judge panel in 2023 found that Alabama's Republican leadership had intentionally diminished the political strength of Black voters.
  • This move follows a recent Supreme Court decision that weakened the application of the Voting Rights Act in redistricting cases, despite a lower court again rejecting Alabama's proposed map.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

  • Al Jazeera EnglishCenter-Left

    Alabama Republicans are petitioning the US Supreme Court to approve a congressional election map previously deemed racially discriminatory, aiming for its use in the 2026 midterm elections. This move follows a recent Supreme Court decision that weakened the application of the Voting Rights Act in redistricting cases, despite a lower court again rejecting Alabama's proposed map.

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