A federal three-judge panel on Tuesday blocked Alabama Republicans’ congressional map, ruling that the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters and violated the Constitution.
According to the court’s decision, the judges rejected arguments that a recent Supreme Court ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act changed the legal analysis in the case. The panel said the disputed map remained “tainted by intentional race-based discrimination.”
The ruling means Alabama will use a court-drawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections unless state Republican leaders successfully appeal to the Supreme Court.
Court blocks Alabama Republicans’ congressional map https://t.co/Mwkcc5SpiZ
— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) May 26, 2026
The report said the court-approved map created a second majority-Black congressional district, a major change from previous Republican-backed maps that faced repeated legal challenges.
In the opinion, the judges wrote they could not require Alabama voters to cast ballots under a plan shaped by racial discrimination. The panel also said continuing with the court-drawn map would avoid disruption to upcoming elections.
The decision deals a setback to Alabama Republicans, who viewed the map as a potential opportunity to strengthen GOP representation in Congress.
Also Read:
TIPP Staff
