Elections Registrars stand ready for redistricting in event of Supreme Court reversal With voter records set to lock June 2, registrars said they could quickly shift voters despite federal judges’ logistical concerns. Jacob HolmesMay 29, 2026
Courts Governor extends candidate certification deadline as Alabama awaits word from SCOTUS Election officials faced shrinking windows to certify candidates and reassign voters as Alabama pressed to use its disputed congressional map. Jacob HolmesMay 28, 2026
Courts Alabama AG asks Supreme Court to stay redistricting ruling Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to use a 2023 congressional map blocked for diluting Black voting strength. Mary Claire WootenMay 28, 2026
Congress GOP leaders blast court blockage of GOP-favored Congressional map Alabama officials split sharply as Republicans appealed to the Supreme Court and Democrats praised a ruling protecting Black voters’ representation. Jacob HolmesMay 27, 2026
Courts State appeals federal court decision blocking “intentionally discriminatory” map The ruling left Alabama’s congressional elections in limbo, with voter reassignment deadlines looming and special election plans uncertain. Jacob HolmesMay 26, 2026
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 HolmesMay 26, 2026
Courts “Guaranteed chaos”: Litigants spar over Alabama’s plan to use 2023 maps Federal judges weighed whether Alabama could revive a disputed congressional map as officials warned voter reassignments faced a punishing timeline. Jacob HolmesMay 23, 2026
Courts Plaintiffs seek preliminary injunction in remanded redistricting suit Caster v. Allen The Supreme Court remanded Caster v. Allen to the Northern District of Alabama following its decision in Louisiana v. Callais. Chance PhillipsMay 22, 2026
This Matters with Bill Britt Voting rights, race and the Deep South’s unfinished history Democracy weakens when citizens no longer believe institutions see them equally, hear them equally or protect them fairly. StaffMay 18, 2026
Courts Opinion | When Americans stop trusting the rules themselves The Supreme Court's recent redistricting rulings reveal growing fears that democratic legitimacy is weakening beneath America’s escalating partisan political warfare. Bill BrittMay 18, 2026