Alabama asks Supreme Court to pause 2023 map amid voting-rights challenge

Alabama asked the Supreme Court to stay a lower-court ruling blocking its 2023 congressional map from use in the 2026 elections, arguing the map dilutes Black votes and aligns with Louisiana v. Callais precedent and the Purcell principle. A Birmingham three-judge panel reaffirmed that the map was designed with intentional racial discrimination, a ruling Democrats view as a setback to GOP redistricting efforts. The state seeks a decision by June 1, underscoring ongoing tensions over how redistricting affects voting rights as elections approach.