News Supreme Court reshapes Alabama redistricting battle again The Supreme Court vacated Alabama’s lower court redistricting ruling, signaling major shifts in voting rights and constitutional law nationwide. Bill BrittMay 12, 2026
Legislature Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment Speaker says remarks were misconstrued during discussion of Alabama’s congressional map litigation now moving toward Supreme Court review. Bill BrittMay 11, 2026
Courts Federal court tells Alabama redistricting fight now belongs to Supreme Court Three-judge panel rejects Wes Allen’s emergency request, saying only the Supreme Court can decide Alabama’s congressional map dispute now. Bill BrittMay 8, 2026
Elections Committee OKs state Senate special primary bill, drawing public’s opposition Lawmakers advanced the measure following a tense public hearing where attendees pinned the measure as an attempt to disenfranchise Black voters. Wesley WalterMay 8, 2026
Elections Opinion | Alabama Republicans are trying to steal your voting power. Fight like hell! They wouldn’t be trying so hard to take your voting power away unless they were scared to death you were going to use it. Josh MoonMay 8, 2026
Courts Analysis | Alabama tests new limits of Voting Rights Act after Callais Marshall’s emergency filing could reshape Alabama elections while testing how far courts will go to redefine modern Voting Rights Act protections. Bill BrittMay 6, 2026
Elections Opinion | Alabama’s past racism is going to hurt its current efforts to do future racism The Supreme Court's recent opinion in a Louisiana voting case requires that states governed by racists at least try to mask their racism. Josh MoonMay 5, 2026
Legislature Protestors rally as special session begins with eye on new maps As lawmakers opened a special session on election maps, protesters rallied outside, denouncing a plan to revive court-blocked districts. Jacob HolmesMay 5, 2026
Courts AG, secretary of state seek quick appeal in state Senate redistricting fight State officials asked a federal court to act by week’s end, as Alabama seeks to restore a struck-down state Senate map before upcoming primaries. Wesley WalterMay 5, 2026
Courts Analysis | The Supreme Court’s redistricting rulings are beginning to collide Alabama’s latest filings expose growing tension between Voting Rights Act protections and limits on race-conscious redistricting principles. Bill BrittMay 4, 2026