Supreme Court Vacates Order Requiring Majority-Black District in Alabama

The state had argued that 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

The U.S. Supreme Court late on May 11 cleared the way for Alabama to redraw its congressional election map to comply with the court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting.

The court’s new decision took the form of a brief, unsigned order.