Legislative districts

FILE - Evan Milligan, center, plaintiff in Merrill v. Milligan, an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States, speaks with reporters following oral arguments at the Supreme Court in Washington, Oct. 4, 2022. Alabama lawmakers convene Monday, July 17, 2023 to draw a new congressional map. The directive comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the lower court’s ruling that Alabama’s existing congressional map — with a single Black district — likely violated the Voting Rights Act. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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Alabama rushes to adopt new congressional map amid disagreement on what district should look like

Associated Press

Alabama lawmakers convene Monday to draw a new congressional map. The directive comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the lower court’s ruling that Alabama’s existing congressional map — with a single Black district — likely violated the Voting Rights Act.

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Alabama legislative districts under fire, GOP hopeful Cruz in Tuscaloosa

Federal judges want lawyers for black lawmakers to come up with their own map for redrawing Alabama's legislative districts.The request came Tuesday in…

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Alabama's new legislative districts.

Politics & Government

Court Upholds Ala. Legislature's New Districts

The Associated Press

A panel of three federal judges has upheld Alabama's new legislative districts.The judges split 2-to-1 in a decision Friday that said the new districts…