Court green-lights Alabama's 2023 map, restoring a Black-majority district
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority allowed Alabama to revert to its 2023 congressional map, which features a single Black-majority district, overturning a lower-court ruling that blocked the map. The unsigned order came with no explanation and drew a dissent from the Court’s three liberal justices, led by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who warned the move would cause confusion as Alabamians head to elections. The decision follows a related, high-profile ruling tied to Louisiana’s map and the Voting Rights Act, underscoring ongoing disputes over how districts are drawn and how voting rights are applied.