Republicans now hold five of the state’s House seats compared to Democrats’ two, following the implementation of a court-selected map that created a second substantially Black district. If the previous court injunction is lifted, the boundaries of the district currently represented by Rep. Shomari Figures, a Black Democrat, would change significantly.
Republicans control both chambers of the state legislature.
Alabama’s primaries are scheduled for May 19.
Tennessee
Gov. Lee called a special legislative session in Tennessee on Friday, hours after Ivey did the same in Alabama, in order to consider redistricting “to ensure our congressional districts accurately reflect the will of Tennessee voters,” he said in a statement.
“After consultation with the Lt. Governor, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, I believe the General Assembly has a responsibility to review the map and ensure it remains fair, legal, and defensible,” he said.
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