Three-judge federal court picks Alabama congressional map

al.com ^ | 10/5/2023 | Mike Cason

[Alter Kaker]

A three-judge federal court has picked the map Alabama will use for its congressional elections next year, one that will add a second district where Black residents make up close to half of the voting age population.

The judges picked Remedial Plan 3, one of the three maps drawn by a special master appointed by the court to fix what the court found was a likely violation of the Voting Rights Act.

The main changes are in the southern half of the state, where District 2 becomes the second district where Black voters will have an opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice. Alabama’s racially polarized voting means that would most likely be a Democrat.

District 1 changes substantially, with two Republican incumbents within its borders, Reps. Jerry Carl of Mobile and Barry Moore of Enterprise.

Instead of six safe Republican districts and one safe Democratic district, Alabama’s map will now have two districts where Democrats have a realistic chance to win.

Last year, the three-judge court found that Alabama’s map, with one majority Black district out of seven in a state where one-fourth of residents are Black, most likely violates the Voting Rights Act. The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that decision in June.

[MNJohnnie]

Funny how the Courts never re-draw the clown show in Dem states. For example the farce that is PA

This is based on the same racists logic of Affirmative Action.

[Sacajaweau]

yup

[ETCM]

Redrawing congressional districts based on race. Just what MLK dreamed of./s

[1Old Pro]

Instead of six safe Republican districts and one safe Democratic district, Alabama’s map will now have two districts where Democrats have a realistic chance to win.

Sounds like the other 4 White districts need new voting machines.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Have you noticed how these Feral RAT “judges” NEVER redistrict a RAT district. The GOP never gets a freebie district.

[Alter Kaker]

I mean, it literally was since MLK was personally involved in passage of the 1965 VRA which is the statute at issue here.

[BigFreakinToad]

I don’t even have to guess which way the decision broke.

[Wallace T.]

The strategy in Alabama and elsewhere is to increase the number of seats winnable by the Democrats. It only takes five seats flipping to the Democrats to make Hakeem Jeffries the Speaker of the House.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Because only blacks can properly represent other blacks. Barf.

[Red Badger]

I can’t seem to place my finger on that part of the Constitution that allows the Judicial Branch to do this..................

[CraigEsq]

Have you noticed how these Feral RAT “judges” NEVER redistrict a RAT district. The GOP never gets a freebie district.

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New York, last year.

[butlerweave]

Just more Rigged Voting

[CarmichaelPatriot]

Article 1, Section 4 of the US Constitution states ;

The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing Senators.

It doesn’t mention judges.

[Alter Kaker]

Yeah but the VRA relies on Sec 5 of the 14th Amendment.

[Alas Babylon!]

I am in District 2. Republican Barry Moore is my Representative. Looks like I’ll now be in District 6.

[Seruzawa]

None of the Feds business.

[Brian Griffin]

Divide up the voters by last name, say:

A-G District 1
H-N District 2
O-Z District 3

I would vote in District 1.

Basing districts on geography raises lots of tough questions and wastes the time of courts and legislatures.

[lurk]

How is this different from affirmative action on the college campus?

[Luke21]

“One for you. Two for me.” If it ever went the other way, all the nasty lawfare organizations would get it overturned in thirty seconds.