Federal Judge Denies Alabama's Emergency Redistricting Request, Legislative Map Remains Unchanged
A United States District Judge has denied Alabama's request to redistrict its legislative map before an upcoming election. The emergency request was filed by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen following controversial rulings at the courthouse. The decision means that the current legislative map will remain in place for now. The request was part of a special legislative session in Montgomery, which concluded with the passage of bills to create a special primary election. This session was prompted by a Supreme Court ruling that altered part of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in the case of Louisiana v. Callais. The special election would only occur if the court lifts the injunction that mandates Alabama to use the existing districting maps until 2030. 
