Courts Plaintiffs reflect on oral arguments on Congressional district map The plaintiffs say the state's "race-blind" approach to drawing maps is a strategy to disenfranchise Black voters. Jacob HolmesOctober 5, 2022
Courts Analysis | Alabama plaintiffs will argue for fairness and equality at the Supreme Court Dothan's Letitia Jackson, a plaintiff in the case, said the case boils down to simply ensuring her vote counts as much as your vote Josh MoonOctober 4, 2022
Courts Pringle says Legislature followed the law in drawing of Congressional district lines Rep. Chris Pringle, R-Mobile, carried the redistricting legislation in the House last year. Jacob HolmesSeptember 30, 2022
Courts Alabama groups to rally outside SCOTUS during oral arguments on redistricting Speakers at the rally include Evan Milligan, executive director of Alabama Forward and lead plaintiff in the case. Jacob HolmesSeptember 28, 2022
Courts Brennen Center for Justice files amicus brief in Alabama redistricting lawsuit The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear Merrill v. Milligan later this fall. John H. GlennJuly 19, 2022
Courts SPLC, League of Women Voters call on Supreme Court to strike down Congressional map The brief asserts that the Alabama Legislature’s plan cracks residents of the Black Belt among four different districts and robs the region of effective... StaffJuly 19, 2022
Elections Legal brief argues that new Congressional districts crack Black belt A new legal brief filed in the ongoing legal battle over the state's new Congressional maps argues the failure to create a second Black-majority... Jacob HolmesJuly 14, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Secretary of State Merrill addresses redistricting controversies It is our recommendation that the Alabama Legislature reexamine the current Board of Registrar system. John MerrillJuly 8, 2022
Elections House District 28, 29 certified despite redistricting error ALGOP chairman John Wahl said he expects challenges to the results, which must be filed by noon Thursday. Jacob HolmesJune 2, 2022
Elections “Mass chaos” redistricting error leaves Etowah County candidates in the lurch Secretary of State John Merrill says it is up to the Republican Party to decide where to go from here. Jacob HolmesMay 27, 2022