In a move that could have significant implications for the upcoming midterm elections, the state of Alabama is asking the US Supreme Court to allow it to use a new voting map that has been challenged in federal court. The proposed map, which was approved by the Alabama Legislature in 2022, has been criticized by voting rights groups and civil liberties organizations for potentially disenfranchising Black voters in the state. The Supreme Court is set to consider the case, which could determine whether the new map is allowed to stand or if a previously approved map must be used instead. The outcome of this case could have far-reaching consequences for voting rights in Alabama and beyond.
Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Allow it to Use New Voting Map The New York Times
