Court rules Alabama redistricting intentionally discriminates against Black voters

A federal court says Alabama can't use a congressional map it found unconstitutional. The ruling comes in a voting rights case that resulted in the state getting a second Black member of Congress.

May 9, 2025 - 10:15
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Court rules Alabama redistricting intentionally discriminates against Black voters
Shomari Figures, speaking here at the Democratic National Convention on August 22, 2024, would win Alabama

A federal court says Alabama can't use a congressional map it found unconstitutional. The ruling comes in a voting rights case that resulted in the state getting a second Black member of Congress.

(Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite)