Elections Legal brief argues that new Congressional districts crack Black belt A new legal brief filed in the ongoing legal battle over the state's new Congressional maps argues the failure to create a second Black-majority... Jacob HolmesJuly 14, 2022
Courts Federal court tosses challenge to Alabama Democratic Party’s new bylaws The dismissal should be the final legal statement on the bylaws changes that ushered in new ADP leadership. Josh MoonJune 22, 2022
Elections Coalition of churches condemns SCOTUS decision on Alabama’s new congressional maps Faith in Action Alabama on March 25 is to unveil the group's plan to address voting rights. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 21, 2022
Courts Leaders react to Supreme Court’s ruling over Alabama’s new redistricting maps The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturns a lower court’s ruling that those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 8, 2022
Courts SCOTUS allows Alabama’s new Republican-drawn congressional maps to remain The U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturns a lower court's ruling that those maps likely violate the Voting Rights Act. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 7, 2022
Elections Federal court blocks Alabama congressional maps The court ruled Alabama's new maps prevent Black Alabamians from having the opportunity to elect candidates of their choosing. Josh MoonJanuary 25, 2022
Legislature Alabama House approves congressional district map Substitution maps brought by both Republican and Democratic lawmakers were tabled. Jacob HolmesNovember 1, 2021
Legislature Voting rights groups concerned over Alabama’s draft redistricting maps The groups say the draft maps dilute the political power of minority voters. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 29, 2021
Legislature Draft Congressional map retains Alabama’s single majority-minority district A coalition of nonprofits seeks to create two majority-minority districts, but the draft map keeps only one. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 27, 2021
Legislature Committee on Reapportionment holds public hearing in Montgomery The Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment is holding public hearings across the state to get input on redistricting. Brandon MoseleySeptember 9, 2021