Alabama Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district, despite Supreme Court ruling

Alabama Republicans pitch congressional map with one majority-Black district, despite Supreme Court mandating two

A proposal for redrawn congressional districts in Alabama has been met with criticism by leaders and advocates, who say the new map is still biased against Black residents, despite a Supreme Court order to address the imbalance.

Alabama GOP Passes New Congressional Map With Just 1 Black-Majority District, Not 2 - News Facts Network

Topline Alabama lawmakers advanced a new congressional map on Monday—as required by the U.S. Supreme Court, which found the map lawmakers drew after the 2020 Census violated the Voting Rights Act—but the new proposed map only has one majority-Black district, even though the Supreme Court ordered lawmakers to push for two majority-Black districts. The Alabama The post Alabama GOP Passes New Congressional Map With Just 1 Black-Majority District, N…

After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district

Alabama Republicans on Tuesday advanced proposals to boost the number of Black voters in one of the state’s seven congressional districts, but critics said the plans flout a court order to create a second majority-Black district or something close to it. Lawmakers must adopt new maps by Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court in June upheld a finding that the current state map — with one majority-Black district in a state that is 27% Black — likely …

Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Republicans, under orders of the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional districts to give minority voters a greater voice in elections, rejected calls Monday to craft a second majority-Black district, and proposed a map that could test…

Alabama lawmakers advance congressional maps with one majority Black district

On day two of Alabama's special session to redraw the state's congressional lines, Republican lawmakers advanced two maps, each with just one majority Black district. Democratic lawmakers say that won't satisfy the court.

After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Republicans on Tuesday advanced proposals to boost the number of Black voters in one of the state’s seven congressional districts, but critics said the plans […]