Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would likely cost Democrats a majority-Black district.
Republican-led legislatures in Tennessee and Alabama will reconvene in the coming days. Unlike in Tennessee, however, a new map in Alabama will require Supreme Court action.
Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama said on Friday that she would summon lawmakers for a special session to adopt a new congressional map under the newly weakened Voting Rights Act.
Gov. Kay Ivey said a map that would give Republicans an additional House seat cannot be enacted without Supreme Court action, but she wants to be ready if that happens.
Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama said on Friday that she would summon lawmakers for a special session to adopt a new congressional map under the newly weakened Voting Rights Act.
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