Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Calls Special Session to Address Redistricting Amid Supreme Court Ruling
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has announced a special legislative session to address redistricting following a Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. The session, set to begin soon, aims to prepare Alabama for potential changes in congressional and legislative maps if the courts allow the use of previously drawn maps during the election cycle. This move comes as Alabama is currently under a court order prohibiting redistricting until after the 2030 census. The state is seeking to lift an injunction blocking the use of a 2023 map drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature, which did not include a new district mandated by a federal court. The special session will focus on creating a contingency plan for special primary elections if the Supreme Court acts swiftly enough to permit the use of Alabama's previously drawn districts. 
