Alabama asks Supreme Court to House map that dilutes Black vote
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Key Points:
- Alabama has requested the Supreme Court to pause a lower-court order that bars the state from using its 2023 congressional district map for the 2026 midterm elections, citing concerns over racial vote dilution.
- A three-judge panel in U.S. District Court ruled that the 2023 redistricting map intentionally discriminates based on race, violating the Constitution, and prohibited its use in upcoming elections.
- The panel's ruling followed instructions from the Supreme Court to reconsider the map in light of its recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which found Louisiana's congressional maps to be racial gerrymanders.
- Alabama argues in its emergency application that the lower court's decision contradicts the Supreme Court's Callais ruling, misapplies the Purcell principle, and unjustly accuses the state of intentional discrimination.
- The state has asked for a Supreme Court decision on the stay request by June 1 to avoid being barred from using the 2023 map in future elections.