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The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama to use a newly drawn congressional map in this year’s midterm elections, a decision that could significantly reshape the state’s representation in Congress and bolster Republican prospects heading into November.

In an unsigned order issued over the objections of the Court’s three liberal justices, the high court allowed Alabama to proceed with the new congressional boundaries despite ongoing legal challenges. The ruling comes after the state had already conducted its congressional primary elections, creating uncertainty over which map would ultimately be used in the general election.

If the new map remains in effect through November, Alabama is expected to send six Republicans and one Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives next year. The decision is particularly significant because it could reduce the number of districts represented by Black Democrats and potentially allow Republicans to reclaim a seat that had become more competitive under previous court-ordered maps.

The Alabama dispute is the latest chapter in a broader series of redistricting battles unfolding across the country. Congressional maps in states including Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, California, and Alabama have all been challenged in court as both political parties seek advantages in races that could determine control of the House of Representatives.

With House control expected to be decided by only a handful of seats, redistricting litigation has taken on enormous political importance. Several recent Supreme Court rulings have already altered congressional maps in key states, potentially influencing the balance of power in Washington after the election.

The Court’s order relied heavily on the Purcell principle, a legal doctrine that generally discourages federal courts from making election-related changes too close to an election.

In its ruling, the Court stated that “the District Court interposed itself into Alabama’s ongoing efforts to conduct its imminent 2026 congressional elections under maps that its elected representatives selected.”

The majority further wrote, “Its view that conducting the elections under court-imposed maps would be more convenient for the state was not a valid justification for that intervention.”

Addressing concerns about election timing, the Court added, “While federal courts should not impose changes close to an election, states are free to decide for themselves whether last-mi­nute changes to an election are in their best interests.”

The ruling sparked a sharp response from the Court’s liberal wing. Justice Sonia Sotomayor argued that the decision would create confusion and undermine voting rights protections.

“Now the court is squarely faced with a record of the turmoil it has caused and the harm it has wrought,” Sotomayor wrote.

She continued, “Yet just as Ala­bama doubled down on racial discrimination, the court to­day doubles down on chaos.”

Supporters of the ruling argue that no Alabama voter is being denied the right to vote or participate in the electoral process. They also point to the Supreme Court’s recent decisions emphasizing that congressional districts cannot be drawn primarily based on race.

The case follows the Court’s April decision involving the Voting Rights Act, which altered the standards for bringing certain racial discrimination claims in election cases. According to CNN, “The Alabama case is the latest emergency order tied to the court’s April 29 decision on the Voting Rights Act, in which a 6-3 majority gutted the ability of groups to bring claims of racial discrimination under that 1965 landmark law.”

CNN further reported, “The decision essentially requires voting rights groups to find a ‘strong inference’ of intentional racial discrimination before proceeding with a lawsuit.”

Although Alabama held its primary elections in May, Republican Governor Kay Ivey previously signed legislation authorizing special elections in August for affected congressional districts if courts ultimately approved the state’s revised map.

Currently, Democratic Representatives Shomari Figures and Terri Sewell are the only two Black members of Alabama’s seven-member congressional delegation. Under the newly approved map, Republicans may have an opportunity to reclaim Figures’ district, though election officials and candidates are still evaluating how the revised boundaries will impact the upcoming midterm contests.

With the general election approaching, Alabama now joins a growing list of states where court decisions over redistricting could play a major role in determining the future makeup of Congress.