The order comes after the high court struck down maps last week that added a second majority black district in Louisiana, ruling the map was unconstitutional because it contained race-based districts.

Alabama could redo elections mid-cycle as a redistricting fight heads back to the Supreme Court and new laws allow races to restart under new maps.

Alabama lawmakers approved changes to elections and voting maps this week, but it’s unclear whether any updates will apply to 2026 elections. As of today, the 2026 primary and general elections will proceed as planned.

Federal judges on Friday rejected Alabama’s request to lift an injunction blocking the state from using previously approved congressional and state Senate district maps, leaving the issue unresolved as the state awaits action from the U.

Court sets deadline: Justice Clarence Thomas ordered plaintiffs to respond by Monday to Alabama’s emergency request to reinstate its contested congressional maps. State cites precedent: Attorney General Steve Marshall argues a recent Supreme Court ruling ...

Alabama Republican State Rep. Rhett Marques abstained from a vote on HB1, saying he wanted to avoid a conflict of interest since he is running for the 1st congressional district on May 19.