Supreme Court greenlights Alabama’s GOP-friendly redistricting effort after granting emergency appeal
The Supreme Court has approved Alabama's redistricting plan that favors Republicans ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. This decision comes after the court granted an emergency appeal, overturning a lower court's ruling that claimed the map discriminated against Black voters. The new congressional map is expected to enhance Republican representation in the state.
- ▪The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to implement a new congressional map.
- ▪The map is designed to boost Republican advantages in the state.
- ▪A lower court had previously ruled that the map intentionally discriminated against Black people.
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Politics breaking Supreme Court greenlights Alabama’s GOP-friendly redistricting effort after granting emergency appeal By Victor Nava Published June 2, 2026, 9:57 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Supreme Court allowed Alabama on Tuesday to move forward with a plan to implement a new congressional map boosting Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections. The justices granted the state’s emergency appeal of a lower court order that ruled the map drawn by the Legislature in 2023 intentionally discriminated against Black people. The Alabama state capitol is seen during a special session of the Alabama Legislature, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala.
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