A federal court on Tuesday blocked the State of Alabama, at least temporarily, from using a congressional map expected to give Republicans an edge in the 2026 midterm elections.
A three-judge panel issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the state from switching to a map that would effectively eliminate one majority-minority district.
“The ruling means Alabama would be required to conduct the June 16th party primary runoffs using the current federal court drawn map that maintains the 2nd Congressional District in south Alabama as a majority-minority district,” Tuscaloosa Thread reports.
“It is currently represented by Democrat Congressman Shomari Figures,” it added.
NEW: A federal court blocked Alabama’s midterm gerrymandering plan, potentially preventing Republicans from picking up an additional seat. https://t.co/R3gU1wLWVB
— POLITICO (@politico) May 26, 2026
Tuscaloosa Thread explained further:
In this morning’s ruling the court wrote, “Ultimately, we cannot see our way clear to requiring Alabamians to cast their votes in the 2026 elections under a districting plan
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