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Alabama summons special session to redraw districts after SC decision

5/2/2026

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Governor Kay Ivey called a session to begin Monday and end within five days to redraw congressional districts after a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling voided Louisiana’s second majority-Black district.
Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State Wes Allen filed motions with the U.S. Supreme Court to lift injunctions in state redistricting cases.
Representatives Shomari Figures and Terri Sewell said it ignores judges’ findings of discrimination against Black voters.

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Governor Kay Ivey called a session to begin Monday and end within five days to redraw congressional districts after a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling voided Louisiana’s second majority-Black district.
Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State Wes Allen filed motions with the U.S. Supreme Court to lift injunctions in state redistricting cases.
Representatives Shomari Figures and Terri Sewell said it ignores judges’ findings of discrimination against Black voters.