Supreme Court Rejects Alabama's Bid To Use Congressional Map With One Majority-Black District
- Supreme Court rejects Alabama Republicans' attempt to use congressional district map with only one majority-Black district.
- Previous ruling found Alabama's map likely violated Voting Rights Act, lower court ordered creation of second majority-Black district.
- Alabama defied court orders, enacted new map still with only one majority-Black district, lower court appointed experts to draw revised map.
- Decision prevents use of Alabama's proposed map for 2024 elections, allows process to create additional majority-Black district to move forward.
- Outcome could impact battle for control of House in 2024 elections and have implications for other states' redistricting efforts.







































