Election 2026 Alabama Redistricting

Brenda Cummings, of Montgomery, Ala., protests outside the state house during a special session of the Alabama Legislature, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala.

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Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act

Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act

Lawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act. Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called legislators into a special session on Monday which could enable a new date for congressional primaries. Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has announced a special session starting Tuesday to redraw the state's U.S. House districts. And Louisiana lawmakers also are in session to consider how to redraw districts after the Supreme Court struck down a majority Black district in the state.