Alabama schedules special primary elections after Supreme Court ruling
The governor of Alabama has announced special primary elections following a Supreme Court decision regarding congressional maps. This decision allows the state to proceed with elections using a previously blocked map. (sources: thehill, npr, nytimes, alabama, rollcall)
Alabama will hold special primary elections for four congressional districts in August after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a block on a GOP-drawn map. The map includes one majority-Black district.
- The special primary elections are scheduled for August.
- The U.S. Supreme Court's decision allows Alabama to use a congressional map that had been previously blocked.
- The map includes one majority-Black district among the four congressional districts affected.
Why it matters
The outcome of these elections may influence the political landscape in Alabama and the broader context of redistricting efforts across the country.
Action context
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