Milligan plaintiffs urge SCOTUS to let Alabama use ‘race-blind’ congressional map

Plaintiffs in the Milligan case urged the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Alabama to use a court-ordered 'race-blind' congressional map for the 2026 elections, arguing the 2023 map intentionally discriminated against Black voters. Alabama officials appealed a lower court ruling that found the 2023 map violated the Voting Rights Act, but plaintiffs contend the state cannot demonstrate harm from using the race-neutral map, which has already been applied in prior elections.