11th Circuit Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Alabama’s Felony Disenfranchisement Policy
On Wednesday, April 26, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a lawsuit that challenged Alabama’s felony disenfranchisement scheme.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Alabama Lawsuit Challenging Inaccessible Voting Process
On Wednesday, March 15, a federal judge in Alabama dismissed a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s absentee voting process.
What Happened During the U.S. Supreme Court Arguments in Merrill v. Milligan
On Oct. 4, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Merrill v. Milligan, a case on whether Alabama’s recently enacted congressional map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
U.S. Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring New Alabama Congressional Map
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed (meaning paused) a district court’s preliminary injunction requiring Alabama to draw a new congressional map that contains two majority-Black districts.
Alabama Congressional Map Struck Down by Federal Court
This evening, a federal court in Alabama handed down a decision that blocks the state’s newly enacted congressional map from being used in future elections.
Alabama Sued Over New Maps
On Monday, two lawsuits were filed challenging Alabama’s newly passed legislative and congressional maps.
Voters Sue Over New Alabama Congressional Map
Today, several Alabama voters sued over the state’s new congressional map signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey (R) earlier on Thursday.
Alabama Legislature Approves New Congressional and Legislative Maps
On Wednesday, the Alabama Legislature approved new congressional and state legislative maps, as well as maps for the state board of education.
Voters Sue for New Congressional Map in Alabama
On Monday, a group of Alabama voters filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that the state’s current congressional map is malapportioned after the release of 2020 census data and is a racial gerrymander in violation of the 14th Amendment.
Alabama Republicans Pass Curbside Voting Ban
In the final day of their session, Republicans in the Alabama Legislature approved a ban on curbside voting.
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