Figures predicts Alabama congressional map will stay under injunction
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U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures says he expects the 2030 injunction barring Alabama from changing its congressional districts to remain in place, noting the Supreme Court’s Callais ruling did not apply to Alabama. Lawmakers are advancing bills to hold new primaries if legal challenges prevail, as town halls discuss the impact on Black voting power in the 2nd District and ongoing redistricting battles tied to Voting Rights Act changes.
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