Alabama Asks Supreme Court to Clear the Way for New Congressional Map

The state argues the high court’s recent ruling on race and redistricting required it to adjust its electoral map.

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, D.C., on April 3, 2026. Rahmat Gul/AP Photo

Alabama asked the U.S. Supreme Court on May 8 to clear the way for the state to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting.

The request came the same day as Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, signed legislation authorizing a new primary election in anticipation of a favorable court ruling in the state’s ongoing redistricting litigation.