Supreme Court lets Alabama use House map that favors GOP in midterms
The Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that favors Republicans for the upcoming midterm elections. This decision comes despite a lower court's finding that the map intentionally discriminates against Black voters. The ruling is part of a broader trend of states reconfiguring congressional districts following recent changes to voting rights legislation.
- ▪The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision permits Alabama to implement a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023.
- ▪The lower court had ruled that the map intentionally discriminated against Black voters by maintaining only one majority-Black district.
- ▪The decision is seen as a response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
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Politics Supreme Court lets Alabama use House map that favors GOP in midterms By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn Updated on: June 2, 2026 / 9:33 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that is more favorable to Republicans in this year's midterm elections, despite a lower court finding that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters.In a divided 6-3 decision, the high court agreed to freeze the district court decision that prevented the state from using the map drawn by Republicans in 2023,…
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