Gov. Kay Ivey calls special session on Congressional redistricting
Gov. Kay Ivey has called a special session to address how Alabama will respond to a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding how Congressional district maps are drawn.
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Alabama political leaders react to U.S. Supreme Court decision on Congressional redistricting case
Alabama political leaders are speaking out about a U.S. Supreme Court decision on a redistricting case in Louisiana that could have an effect on Alabama’s congressional districts.
U.S. Supreme Court makes changes to Voting Rights Act of 1965
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana, which may open the door for more U.S. House redistricting efforts nationwide.
State of Alabama to appeal ruling forcing state senate districts to be redrawn
The State of Alabama plans to appeal a federal judge’s order to swiftly draw new state Senate districts for next year’s legislative elections.
Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in redrawing congressional lines
Federal judges have ruled that Alabama intentionally diluted the voting strength of Black residents when it redrew congressional lines and said the state must continue using a court-ordered map that led to the election of the state’s second Black congressman.
CAMPAIGN 2024: U.S. Rep. Barry Moore ousts U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl in District 1 U.S. house race
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has won the Republican nomination in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after upsetting incumbent Jerry Carl.
CAMPAIGN 2024: U.S. House District 2 Democratic, Republican primaries heading to runoffs
Both the Democratic and Republican primaries in the newly-redrawn U.S. House District 2 are heading to runoffs.
ACTION 8 UPDATE: Former state lawmaker Dick Brewbaker enters District 2 Congressional race
Republican former state lawmaker Dick Brewbaker of Montgomey has qualified for the 2nd District Congressional race.
CAMPAIGN 2024: Republican Congressmen Barry Moore, Jerry Carl to face off in District 1
Alabama’s redrawn Congressional district lines have led U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-2nd District) to challenge U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl in District 1.
Federal judges to hear input on proposed new congressional lines in Alabama
The court will hear input Tuesday on three plans proposed by a court-appointed special master as it prepares to select a plan for use in the 2024 congressional elections.
