The state legislature approved new maps just weeks after the US Supreme Court said that an existing map with just one majorityBlack congressional district out of seven in a state where Black residents make up of the population likely violated the decadesold federal voting law . The highstakes battle slated to play out before a federal court next month could help shape whether Republicans retain their narrow majority in the US House after the election . The plaintiffs have until Friday to object to the new map in federal court with a hearing expected on August 15 . The new map also guarantees that no incumbents will face off in a primary election in the state . But civil rights advocates saw a familiar if discouraging pattern. Alabama history during the civil rights era is littered with examples of state officials resisting mandates from the federal government . State officials say the map still provides an opportunity for Black voters to elect a candidate of their choice. They argue that the new maps still provides a new map still provided an opportunity to elect their choice . The state in turn still could appeal a map drawn with the courts approval setting off another round of litigation . The map drawn by the courts could set off another set of litigation. The plaintiffs in this case face a tight timeline. State officials previously have said the maps must be in place by early October to give candidates and election administrators time to prepare for the March primary elections. The map must be drawn by an expert. The law. The new maps. The maps. (Alabama. Lawsuit. The Map. is not necessarily to comply with the map. The state. The State. Lawmakers. (from the state. to comply to comply. to provide a map. with a new Map. of the map’s description. in the. law. to .
Alabama’s redistricting fight heads for another court showdown — with US House control potentially on
