US Supreme Court Decision Could Decide Alabama's Congressional Map in Republican Favor
Alabama's congressional map is currently under review by the US Supreme Court, and a new law signed by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey requires special primary elections if the court rules in favor of the state's redistricting plan.
Alabama's Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Friday that would demand the governor call special primary elections for impacted U.S. House districts if the Supreme Court allows the state to use a congressional map approved by a Republican-drawn commission, rather than an independent commission recommended by a bipartisan panel. The court's decision is seen as crucial in determining which of Alabama's 7 congressional seats will be altered or redrawn due to changes in population and demographics. Ivey signed the bill after a federal judge blocked the initial map adopted by the Republican-led commission in July, citing partisan bias. The state's congressional map has significant implications for the upcoming election cycle.
