Alabama becomes second state to move to redraw maps after Supreme Court ruling
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Key Points:
- Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced a special legislative session starting Monday to facilitate redistricting following the Supreme Court's recent ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act protections.
- The session aims to establish special primary elections for U.S. House and state Senate districts affected by court-ordered boundary changes, with the state's primary scheduled for May 19.
- Despite being under a court order prohibiting redistricting until after the 2030 census, Alabama officials, including Attorney General Steve Marshall, are pushing to lift the injunction to proceed with redrawing districts.
- The Supreme Court ruling has intensified a nationwide mid-decade redistricting battle, as both parties seek to gain partisan advantage ahead of the November midterm elections.
- Alabama's move follows Louisiana's decision to delay its U.S. House primaries amid legal challenges over redistricting, highlighting the contentious and ongoing disputes over electoral maps in several states.
