Alabama governor calls special session to redraw congressional districts

Ivey calls redistricting-only special session

MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey has officially set the Legislature’s special session on redrawing the state’s congressional districts to begin July 17.

Gov. Ivey calls special session on redistricting

The governor says that the only legislation that will be handled during the special session is that dealing with reapportionment.

Alabama legislature heads to special session to redraw congressional map

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday the Alabama Legislature is headed into a special session to address the redrawing of the state’s congressional map.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey calls special session to redraw congressional map

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) issued a proclamation Tuesday calling for a special legislative session to redraw the state’s congressional districts following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the matter.

Alabama Governor Calls Special Session for Redistricting

Alabama governor calls special session to redraw congressional districts

The Alabama legislature will begin a special session next month in order to redraw the state’s congressional districts, Gov. Kay Ivey (R) announced Tuesday. The announcement comes as the Supreme Court ruled this month that the state’s current congressional map likely violates the Civil Rights Act, discriminating against Black voters by diluting their voting power.…