Alabama's new congressional districts map blocked by judges

Summary

Federal judges block Alabama from using newly drawn congressional districts. Judges: State should have two districts in which Black voters are a sizeable portion of electorate. Alabama Legislature last year approved congressional district lines that maintain one majority-Black district. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall's office said the ruling will be appealed.

Published 1 year ago · Montgomery, United States

News Articles

More Filters

All

Left

Center

Right

The Independent

Alabama lawmakers review options after district map blocked

The Alabama House speaker said legislative leaders are discussing how to proceed after federal judges ordered the state to redraw congressional districts

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Associated Press News

Alabama's new congressional districts map blocked by judges

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Federal judges on Monday blocked Alabama from using newly drawn congressional districts in upcoming elections, ruling that the state should have two districts — instead of one — in which Black voters are a sizeable portion…

1 year ago·United States

Read Full Article

CNN

Federal court blocks Alabama's new congressional map

A federal court blocked Alabama's newly drawn congressional map on Monday, ruling that it likely violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because it only includes one district where Black voters have the opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

Read Full Article

CBS News

Federal court orders Alabama redraw Congressional map and create a second majority Black district

The three-judge panel says the "appropriate remedy" is a map that creates a second district that matches the state's demographics.

1 year ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article

KRDO

Federal court blocks Alabama's new congressional map

By Ethan CohenA federal court blocked Alabama’s newly drawn congressional map on Monday, ruling that it likely violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because it only includes one district where Black voters have the opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice.The order gives the legislature 14 days to draw a new map that includes “two districts in which Black voters either comprise a voting-age majority or something quite close to it.”…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

Read Full Article