By Bill Britt
Alabama Political Reporter
Today, the State of Alabama was notified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. They found that 12 State Senate and House Districts will need to be redrawn before the 2018 General Elections while House seats will not.
A three-judge panel ruled in favor of Alabama Black Legislative Caucus in their challenge of the Constitutionality of the GOP’s 2012 redistricting. The panel comprised of Circuit Judge William H. Pryor, Chief District Judge W. Keith Watkins, and District Judge Myron H. Thompson found in favor of the State in regards to other Districts.
The panel enjoined the State from using the disputed 3 Senate and 9 House Districts in future elections. These Districts will face redistricting, unless the State appeals the Eleventh Circuit’s ruling to the US Supreme Court.
The following are Districts enjoined by the Eleventh Circuit:
Senate District 20
Senate District 26
Senate District 28
House District 32
House District 53
House District 54
House District 70
House District 71
House District 77
House District 82
House District 85
House District 99
