SCOTUS clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map before 2026 elections

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court lifted lower-court blocks and sent Alabama’s cases back for further review, clearing the way for a new GOP-drawn House map ahead of the 2026 midterms in light of the Court’s recent weakening of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The 2023 map had one majority-Black district; a 2024 remedial map used by the lower court created two. With the May 19 primary approaching, Republicans push to redraw districts as Democrats, including Rep. Shomari Figures, warn the move could erode Black political influence.