Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district
The Supreme Court has permitted Alabama to implement a congressional map that removes one of its two majority-Black districts. This decision, made by a 6-3 vote, is seen as a victory for Republican officials despite previous lower court rulings indicating the map discriminated against Black voters. The ruling has sparked significant controversy, with dissenting opinions highlighting concerns over democratic values and the rule of law.
- ▪The Supreme Court's decision allows Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district.
- ▪A lower court had previously ruled that the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters.
- ▪The ruling was made by a 6-3 vote, with conservatives in the majority.
- ▪The state’s primaries, originally scheduled for May 19, have been postponed to August 11.
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BREAKING NEWSJun. 3, 2026, 1:22 AM UTCSupreme CourtSupreme CourtSupreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black districtA lower court had ruled the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Several pro-democracy groups protest Alabama's new congressional map in Montgomery on May 4.Mickey Welsh / The Montgomery Advertiser via USA Today Network fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Lawrence HurleyThe Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of two majority-Black districts in the state in a win for Republicans.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The justices, split 6-3 on ideological…
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