Alabama Redistricting Fight Intensifies with Primary Just Weeks Away

Alabama redistricting fight intensifies with primary just weeks away

On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey called a special session for Monday to consider the possibility of a special primary election if the state wins its latest legal battle over redistricting.

Gov. Kay Ivey Moves to Redistrict in Alabama

After years of Democrats redistricting Republicans out of Northeast House seats and reducing Republican strength in the South, the new Supreme Court case could pick up over a dozen GOP seats. Kay Ivey is opening up a special session to reduce Democrats to one seat or no seats. As reported, @GovernorKayIvey called a special session of the Alabama legislature for Monday, hoping to wrap new maps within 48 hours with the goal of 7-0 GOP delegation b…

Alabama Democrats on special session, redistricting effort: ‘Travesty’

Alabama Democrats say they’re ready for a new round in a five-year battle over the state’s congressional and legislative districts. On Friday, Gov. Kay Ivey called for a special legislative session, which will start May 4. Republicans in the state…

Governor Ivey calls Alabama Legislature into special session on redistricting after Supreme Court ruling

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday that she is calling a special session of the Alabama Legislature, moving swiftly to position the state for new congressional district lines after the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed how race can be used in redistricting cases under the Voting Rights Act. The announcement came days after Attorney General Steve...

Special session may upend primaries

New primary ballots with new candidates in Alabama’s congressional and state senate races could result from next week’s special session, one Mobile election official hypothesized.