Alabama primaries reshaped after Supreme Court ruling
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Only three of Alabama’s seven U.S. House districts will hold binding primaries on Tuesday after a U.S. Supreme Court decision prompted Republican officials to discard recently adopted congressional maps. State authorities postponed primaries in the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th Districts to an August 11 special primary while they reinstate an earlier Republican-drawn map that reduces Alabama’s majority-Black U.S. House seats from two to one. The changes align with similar moves in Louisiana and Tennessee and are part of a broader Republican strategy, backed by former President Donald Trump, to strengthen the party’s position ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Timeline
- 2024 Alabama gave Trump strong backing
- Earlier this year Supreme Court intervenes on maps
- Recently Republicans scrap newer congressional districts
- Recently Alabama reinstates prior GOP-drawn boundaries
- Tuesday Three House districts hold binding primaries
- Tuesday Senate, state, local races also proceed
- August 11 Special primaries for four postponed districts
- Ahead of 2026 Republicans seek House majority advantages
Why it matters
These changes affect your voting rights. If you're in Alabama's 1st, 2nd, 6th, or 7th districts, your primary is now August 11. This shift is part of a larger GOP strategy to gain an edge for 2026. Keep an eye on your state's redistricting plans.
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