Supreme Court Clears Way for Alabama to Revert to 2023 Map
High court vacated a lower-court block, prompting Gov. Kay Ivey to set Aug. 11 special primaries for four House districts while litigation and redistricting moves unfold across the South.
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Overview
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday vacated a lower court decision that had blocked Alabama's 2023 congressional map, allowing the state to revert to the GOP-drawn map, the court's order said.
Gov. Kay Ivey set Aug. 11 special primaries for the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th districts and urged Alabamians to vote in the May 19 regular primary, her statement said.
Rep. Shomari Figures said the reversion would harm Black political representation, while Republican Attorney General Steve Marshall praised the ruling as enabling a legislature-drawn map that favors Republicans.
Alabama's seven-member U.S. House delegation currently includes two majority-Black Democratic districts and five White Republican members, and the 2023 map would make six districts GOP-favored, reports said.
Voting rights groups have asked a federal court to keep the current map in place, and neighboring states including Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina and Missouri are moving or litigating new maps.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this story neutrally, offering factual context and balanced sourcing. They report the governor’s announcement, include a Democratic lawmaker’s critique as sourced content, and situate the decision within recent Supreme Court and regional redistricting developments. Editorial choices emphasize chronology and facts rather than loaded language or one-sided omission.