Alabama’s 2026 redistricting fight could face a new challenge under a state constitutional provision originally approved after pandemic-era voting changes.
State Court Report reported Monday that Alabama’s 2022 Amendment 4 may create a legal obstacle for new election maps adopted close to the November general election. The amendment says any bill enacted by the Legislature in a general election year and “relating to the conduct” of that election must take effect at least six months before Election Day.
The issue matters because Alabama has been moving quickly to change maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed the state to use a congressional map favoring Republicans, blocking a lower court ruling that found the plan intentionally discriminated against Black voters…