In what voting-rights advocates are calling a major setback, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the path for Alabama to implement a new congressional district map that would eliminate a majority-Black district. A majority of justices sided with the state, a move that could accelerate efforts to redraw political boundaries in ways that dilute minority voting power.
The decision marks the latest chapter in Alabama’s long-running redistricting saga, which has been closely watched as a bellwether for the future of the Voting Rights Act. Critics argue the ruling will embolden other states to pursue similar map-drawing strategies, while supporters of the new map say it better reflects the state’s demographics.
