Alabama governor hails Supreme Court ruling
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Alabama will draw new congressional district lines ahead of the August special elections after last night's Supreme Court ruling.
Alabama Sec. of State Wes Allen tells FOX54 the state is moving forward with its 2023 congressional maps now that the US Supreme Court has weighed in.
State Rep. Rhett Marques ended the workday Tuesday as a potential candidate for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, having met the end‑of‑day deadline to qualify under a map authorized last week by a three‑judge federal panel.
The three-judge district court panel ordered Alabama to use a congressional map with two majority-Black districts in the upcoming midterm elections.
Alabama leaders and national organizations released statements following the Supreme Court's decision Tuesday to allow the state to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in the 2026 elections.