SCOTUS green-lights Alabama map likely shrinking Black representation in Congress

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, allowed Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map that creates only one majority-Black district, removing a court-imposed second district and potentially giving Republicans six of seven seats. The decision follows a narrowed “opportunity district” standard linked to Louisiana v. Callais, and was met with dissent from Justices Sotomayor and other liberals who warned it undermines the Voting Rights Act. Alabama’s legislature had already passed a law implementing the map, with primaries in affected districts to be rescheduled while unaffected races proceed.