U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, released a statement regarding a federal court ruling that blocked the state from using its 2023 congressional map, which the court found to be intentionally racially discriminatory.
“This decision is a victory for fair representation and a powerful rebuke of Alabama’s continued efforts to silence Black voters,” Sewell said. “Once again, a federal court confirmed what we have said all along—Alabama’s 2023 congressional map was intentionally designed to discriminate against Black voters and dilute our political power.”
Sewell said that when state Republicans passed the map, they defied federal court orders, the Constitution, and the Voting Rights Act.
“Rather than drawing a fair map, they obstructed, delayed, and intentionally discriminated against Black voters,” Sewell said. “Today, the court made clear that those tactics will not stand.”
Sewell applauded the three-judge panel for upholding the rule of law and reaffirming that racial discrimination has no place in the redistricting process.
“While we know that this legal battle is far from over, today’s ruling sends a clear message—Black voters in Alabama cannot and will not be silenced,” Sewell said.
Sewell represents Alabama’s 7th Congressional District.
