Courts Federal court rules Alabama must use map that granted two Democrat seats Judges said the GOP-backed 2023 plan was tainted by intentional race discrimination and would dilute Black voters’ power. Jacob Holmes4 days ago
Courts Political leaders react to Supreme Court allowing Alabama to use maps it had blocked The ruling drew divided reactions, with Republicans cheering states’ rights and Democrats warning of confusion and diluted Black voting power. Jacob HolmesMay 12, 2026
Special Session ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills The bills already face challenges in federal court as a federal court denied the state's motion to lift its injunction. Jacob HolmesMay 11, 2026
Congress Rep. Sewell to host live telephone Town Hall today Rep. Sewell will discuss Alabama’s new congressional map, voting rights, the battle for a new House speaker, and more. StaffOctober 17, 2023
State Reactions to new 2024 congressional map pour in Some praised the decision, while others denounced the new map. Patrick DarringtonOctober 6, 2023
Congress Sewell praises adoption of a fair Alabama congressional map “Now more than ever, we must restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act," Sewell said. StaffOctober 6, 2023
Courts Sewell applauds special master for congressional map proposals "We are one step closer to having fair congressional maps in the state of Alabama," Sewell said. StaffSeptember 26, 2023
Courts Plaintiffs ask special master to consider VRA remedial plan as remedy The VRA plan was rejected by the Republican House majority in favor of a plan by Speaker Pro Tem Chris Pringle, R-Mobile. Jacob HolmesSeptember 12, 2023
Courts Singleton plaintiffs argue State’s map is racially gerrymandered The Singleton plaintiffs had their day in court Tuesday, arguing that the state's map committed racial gerrymandering. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2023
Courts Plaintiffs in voting rights suit object to state’s new congressional map The Department of Justice also expressed its own internet in the case on Friday. Jacob HolmesJuly 31, 2023