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May 8, 2026
Alabama Lawmakers Approve New Congressional Map Legislation Amid Legal Challenges
- Alabama lawmakers passed legislation allowing new primary elections if courts approve GOP-drawn congressional districts, potentially impacting the November elections.
- The law, signed by Governor Kay Ivey, aims to replace the current map, which has been in place due to a court injunction until the 2030 census.
- Critics, including Black lawmakers, argue the legislation threatens minority representation and echoes the state's historical discrimination.
8 Sources
- Alabama Republicans look to set new US House primaries if courts allow redistrictingMay 8, 2026 at 4:35 AM · ABC News
- ‘This is not democracy’: voting rights activists shocked by speed of US states moving to stifle Black votersMay 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM · The Guardian
- GOP speaker claps back after Booker stumps against bid to eradicate red state's Democrat-held districtsMay 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM · Fox News
- Alabama passes plan for new US House primary if courts allow state to redraw its mapsMay 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM · CNN
- Alabama takes step toward a new congressional map while awaiting court actionMay 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM · NBC
- Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districtsMay 8, 2026 at 8:02 PM · The Guardian
- Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear way for Republicans' redrawn voting mapMay 8, 2026 at 9:51 PM · The Hill
- Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new House primary as state pushes to redistrictMay 9, 2026 at 1:37 AM · CBS News