Montgomery, Alabama — A federal court temporarily blocked Alabama from using a newly proposed congressional map Tuesday, ruling the plan likely discriminated against Black voters and ordering the state to continue using court-drawn districts already in place for recent elections.
The three-judge federal panel issued a preliminary injunction preventing Alabama officials from implementing the Republican-backed map during the current election cycle. The judges ruled the state’s revised district boundaries likely violated protections for minority voters under federal law.
The court ordered Alabama to continue using the Special Master map that was adopted for the 2024 elections and recently used during 2026 primaries. Attorneys opposing the state’s proposal argued that changing district lines again in the middle of an election year could create confusion for voters and election administrators.
The legal battle is part of a broader series of redistricting disputes unfolding across Southern states following recent court rulings involving the Voting Rights Act and minority representation in congressional districts.
Republican officials in Alabama had argued the new map complied with evolving legal standards and reflected lawful redistricting authority following recent Supreme Court decisions. Voting rights advocates countered that the proposal weakened Black voting power in districts where minority voters previously helped elect Democratic candidates.
Alabama is expected to appeal the ruling, potentially sending the case back to the U.S. Supreme Court as national battles over congressional maps continue ahead of the midterm elections.
Sources:
- CBS News – MBFC Rating
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