Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that dilutes Black vote

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on May 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday night said it would allow the state of Alabama to use a new map for congressional districts that a lower federal court had ruled was discriminatory to Black voters . The 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court, which will eliminate one of the two majority Black districts in Alabama, is expected to result in Republicans gaining one seat from the state in the House of …