Gov. Kay Ivey called a special session to begin the redistricting process after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act.

An earthquake‑level Supreme Court ruling that weakens the 1965 Voting Rights Act is triggering major questions about Alabama’s congressional map and the future of its elections from Congress to local school boards. The 6–3 decision Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s map as a racial gerrymander.

Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee announced special legislative sessions next week to draw new congressional maps – becoming the latest states to act following the Supreme Court’s further weakening of the Voting Rights Act.

On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey called a special session for Monday to consider the possibility of a special primary election if the state wins its latest legal battle over redistricting.

Alabama lawmakers will convene a special session to potentially redraw congressional maps, raising questions about whether the May 19 primary can proceed as planned.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has called a special legislative session to prepare for possible congressional map changes after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais altered how courts assess racial gerrymandering claims. Republican leaders ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The plaintiffs who are challenging Alabama’s congressional map under ...