The Guardian Australia ·general ·2 hours ago

Federal court blocks new Republican-friendly voting map in Alabama

A federal court panel blocked Alabama from using a Republican-friendly congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections Tuesday, ruling it was drawn to intentionally discriminate against Black voters. The three judges rejected the state's argument that a 2023 Supreme Court decision on the Voting Rights Act permitted the map's use. Alabama is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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