By a narrow 4-3 vote, the court has mandated that the map-making process be restarted, with the Democratic-controlled state legislator now responsible for shaping the 26 congressional districts.
In a recent ruling, the U.S. Eleventh Circuit of Appeals mandated that the state of Alabama must redraw two congressional districts to create two Black-majority
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.
Redistricting drama is unfolding in Georgia and Florida, two GOP-led states, as courts grapple with allegations that new maps suppress minority voters. In Georgia, a
The Supreme Court is set to hand down key decisions this morning. They could address student debt relief, affirmative action, and federal election laws. The
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has unfrozen a Louisiana case that could lead to the redrawing of congressional districts and empowered Black voters.
In a surprising victory for voting rights, the Supreme Court has ruled against Alabama, striking down Republican-drawn congressional districts that civil rights activists argued discriminated
The core of the controversy revolves around allegations of racial gerrymandering, where approximately 30,000 Black voters were purportedly relocated to a different district, diminishing their collective voting strength.
AURN talks with former Virginia Lawmaker Michael Futrell about the impact redistricting has had across the country in creating increased partisanship in politics, on both
