💨 Abstract

Federal judges ruled that Alabama's congressional map, drawn in 2023, intentionally diluted Black voting strength, violating the Voting Rights Act. The state must continue using a court-ordered map that resulted in the election of a second Black congressman. The judges criticized Alabama's defiance of previous orders to create a second district with significant Black voter representation. The ruling is part of a long-running lawsuit initiated in 2021, with the state expected to appeal.

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