The push to redraw congressional maps is heating up in numerous Republican-led states after the Supreme Court’s consequential ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

Alabama is one state where the redistricting battle is intensifying with congressional primaries on the horizon.

Gov. Kay Ivey called state lawmakers into a special session to consider a new congressional map amid its pending litigation with the Supreme Court.

Republican Governor Calls Special Session Amid “Pending Redistricting Litigation”

Alabama's seven-member congressional delegation consists of five Republicans and two Democrats.

There is a push to draw a 7-0 congressional map in the Yellowhammer State.

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That balance was shaped by a court-ordered map requiring a second district with a substantial number of Black voters, a ruling tied to enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.

Federal judges mandated the map remain in place through the 2030 Census.

But Alabama is now asking the Supreme Court to intervene.

State officials argue that a recent Louisiana ruling could open the door to reinstating a 2023 map drawn by Republican lawmakers — one that would significantly reshape districts, including the one represented by Shomari Figures.

The timeline is tight.

Lawmakers are considering contingency legislation to allow special primaries in four affected districts — but only if courts lift the current injunction in time for November.

Republicans gained a boost in neighboring Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map into law that's expected to give the GOP four extra U.S. House seats.

“Signed, Sealed, And Delivered” – Republican Governor Signs New Congressional Map Into Law

“As the appellant in Alabama’s redistricting case, I have taken the legal measures necessary, in cooperation with Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall to ask the US Supreme Court to take quick and decisive action which will allow Alabama to pursue congressional maps that reflect the will of the people,” Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen previously said.

“It is my hope that our right as Alabamians to draw districts will be swiftly restored and that the days of court appointed mapmakers will be behind us," he added.

ANOTHER Red State Moves To Redraw Congressional Map After Supreme Court Ruling

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State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) filed legislation on Monday on the first day of a special session to give Alabama the option to call a special election for two Montgomery-area State Senate districts later this year.

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The bill would authorize a new special primary election to be held if a federal court issues an order or vacates an injunction thereby allowing the Legislature to use a previously enacted legislative State Senate redistricting plan in the 2026 general election, and the court ruling is made at a time that is too late to be accommodated during the normal primary election schedule but would allow a new special primary election to be held in a manner that does not affect the 2026 General Election date set in November 2026.

U.S. District Judge Anna Manasco issued an order in November concurring with left-wing plaintiffs suing the state, who claimed that State Senate Districts 25 and 26 held by State Sens. Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) and Kirk Hatcher (D-Montgomery) violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Manasco ordered a special master to redraw Alabama's State Senate map for the 2026 election.

The bill by Elliott would require the Governor to call a special primary election for the affected State Senate districts if the special primary election can be held within a specified time frame without violating certain laws, and would authorize the Governor to modify certain state law deadlines regarding elections.

 

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