How Alabama’s historic congressional map still faces uncertainty amid redistricting battles

Court orders Alabama to keep using current districts until 2030 redistricting

The panel of three judges declined to place Alabama under preclearance, but chose to retain jurisdiction until the injunction lapses.

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Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, speaks to Rep. Chris Pringle, R-Mobile during a special session on redistricting on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama. The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month ordered parties in a redistricting case to submit briefs on whether majority-minority districts were constitutional, which could have ramifications for Alabama's two congressional districts with large Black populations. (Stew Milne for Alabama…

How Alabama’s historic congressional map still faces uncertainty amid redistricting battles

As Texas and Louisiana fight over district lines, experts question whether Alabama's second Black-majority district will survive future challenges