Supreme Court allows Alabama to use 2023 congressional map in August special primary

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use a 2023 congressional map in an August special primary, reversing a lower court’s ruling that found the map racially discriminatory. The 6-3 decision in Allen v. Milligan cited concerns about last-minute changes to election maps, while dissenting justices warned of chaotic consequences. Plaintiffs argued the map violated voting rights protections for Black Alabamians.