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Alabama’s New 2024 Congressional Map: What You Need to Know

The chosen map consolidates cities like Birmingham and Mobile into a single district. Notably, under this configuration, District 2 will have a demographic where almost half the voters are Black. Meanwhile, in District 7, Black voters will constitute just over half the electorate.

Ebony McMorris
October 5, 2023

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Big news out of Alabama: A panel of judges has selected the final map for the 2024 congressional races.

Why is this significant? The chosen map consolidates cities like Birmingham and Mobile into a single district. Notably, under this configuration, District 2 will have a demographic where almost half the voters are Black. Meanwhile, in District 7, Black voters will constitute just over half the electorate.

This change can be traced back to a directive from the Supreme Court last year. The court mandated that Alabama needed to ensure Black voters had a fair representation opportunity. As a result, the state was instructed to craft at least two districts where Black voters held substantial influence.

The decision has garnered mixed reactions. Many have celebrated it as a long-awaited move toward fairness, while others expressed their reservations, with some hoping for an appeal.

With these changes in place, one overarching question remains: Will this new map significantly influence Alabama’s political landscape come 2024?

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White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris is a native Washingtonian and University of South Carolina alumna. Her passion is mentoring young adults by teaching community empowerment and media education. She is an NAB member and board member of the Thurgood Marshall Center and was presented the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for contributing more than 4,000 hours of community service under the Obama Administration.