Alabama special session prepares blocked congressional maps after Supreme Court ruling
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Updated · abcnews.com · May 1
Alabama special session prepares blocked congressional maps after Supreme Court ruling
11 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · May 1
Governor Kay Ivey said lawmakers will convene Monday before Alabama's May 19 primaries, while Secretary of State Wes Allen seeks immediate Supreme Court review of the state's 2023 map dispute.
The move could restore previously blocked maps and affect Alabama's two Democratic-held House seats after the court's Louisiana v. Callais decision weakened Voting Rights Act protections.
The ruling is fuelling mid-decade redistricting fights beyond Alabama, with Louisiana and Tennessee eyeing 2026 changes and both parties considering map redraws in multiple states before 2028.
As the Voting Rights Act is reinterpreted, what long-term effects might this have on American election law?
What new legal hurdles must now be cleared to successfully challenge a state's congressional district map?