Federal Judges Order Alabama to Explain Redistricting Plan, ‘Timely’ Elections

Federal court presses Alabama on lawful maps, election chaos

Federal court plans to review Alabama's voting maps prior to next week's elections.

Federal judges order Alabama to explain redistricting plan, ‘timely’ elections

Federal judges who initially blocked Alabama from using a congressional district map are again considering the case -- and asking state officials to explain whether they can effectively administer elections using updated maps in 2026.

AL redistricting continues in court

The federal judges who oversaw the creation of Alabama’s court-ordered congressional voting district map may once again stop the state from using the 2023 map, even though plans are already being made to use the map in a special election.