Supreme Court Halts Order to Redraw Alabama Congressional Map

An engraving of the Contemplation of Justice is seen outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on Feb. 7, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

The Supreme Court on Monday halted an order requiring Alabama to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2022 elections.

A lower court had determined in late January that the new Alabama congressional electoral map disadvantages black voters and likely violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.