Court Blocks AL Congressional Map

A Three-Judge Panel on 5/26/2026 Blocked Alabama Republicans’ Congressional Map that would’ve given the Party a Potential Pickup Opportunity in the Midterms. The Judges Ruled the Supreme Court’s recent Blockbuster Decision Narrowing the Voting Rights Act, does Not Impact their Finding, that the Map Intentionally Discriminates against Black Voters in Violation of the Constitution.

It means Alabama Cannot use its Design this year, unless Republican Leaders Appeal Directly to the Supreme Court, which they have Vowed to do. “Ultimately, we cannot see our way clear to requiring Alabamians to cast their votes in the 2026 elections under a districting plan tainted by intentional race-based discrimination,” the Ruling Reads.

“And under the unusual circumstances of this case, we conclude that a limited order requiring the Secretary to continue using this Court’s race-blind map will not disrupt Alabama’s elections,” it continued. Under Federal Law, Constitutional Redistricting cases proceed before a special three-judge panel.

Tuesday’s panel included U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus, an appointee of former President Clinton, along with U.S. District Judges Anna Manasco and Terry Moorer, who were both Appointed by Trump (R).

Their Ruling Forces Alabama to instead use a Court-Ordered Map that Added a Second-Majority Black District. It paved the way for the Election of Rep. Shomari Figures (D-AL, 2nd District), Republicans have looked to Redraw Alabama’s Congressional Lines amid the Mid-Decade Redistricting War that began in Texas.

The Litigation over Alabama’s Congressional Map dates back years, however. In 2023, the Supreme Court Ruled Alabama Republicans’ Original Design that included Only One Majority Black District, likely Violated the Voting Rights Act. The Current Litigation concerns Republicans’ Subsequent Map. It still didn’t Outright Create a Second Majority-Black District and was similarly Blocked.

But now, GOP Leaders in Alabama believe the Supreme Court’s recent Blockbuster Decision on the Voting Rights Act Vindicates itsMmap. The Supreme Court previously Agreed the Three-Jjudge Panel should take another Look. But with them now Ruling that the Map must Remain Blocked, the Ccase is poised to boomerang back to the Justices. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) quickly Vowed to File a Supreme Court Appeal, calling Republicans’ Map a “blandly unobjectionable” design.

“This is a very fluid situation, and I will do my best to keep the people of Alabama apprised of our efforts. Know this, in my mind, it is not a matter of whether we win this case, only when,” Marshall said in a Statement.










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