The justices, without any noted dissent, rejected the state’s plea to retain Republican-drawn lines that were turned down by a lower court.
In refusing to intervene, the high court allowed a court-appointed special master’s work to continue. On Monday,that would create a second congressional district where Black voters comprise a majority of the voting age population or close to it.
Stark racial divisions characterize voting in Alabama. Black voters overwhelmingly favor Democratic candidates, and white voters prefer Republicans. The judges said Alabama lawmakers deliberately defied their directive to create a second district where Black voters could influence or determine the outcome.
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