Montgomery, Ala. (WDNews) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed an emergency motion with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to allow the state to use its 2021 State Senate district map ahead of the upcoming primary election.
According to the filing, the motion asks the court to vacate or stay injunctions that have blocked Alabama from using the map, with a requested ruling by May 8—just days before the May 19 primary.
The legal move follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which state officials argue changed the legal standard surrounding redistricting challenges. That ruling has prompted Alabama leaders to push quickly to reinstate previously blocked maps.
In the motion, Marshall emphasized urgency, stating that Alabama voters should have the opportunity to use what he describes as the state’s lawfully enacted districts in the upcoming election.
The ongoing legal battle centers around whether court-ordered maps— including those creating additional majority-Black districts—should remain in place or be replaced by the state’s original plan.
Meanwhile, Gov. Kay Ivey has called a special legislative session to address potential election changes if the courts rule in the state’s favor.
The case remains unresolved, with decisions expected in the coming days that could directly impact how Alabama conducts its 2026 elections.
Full document: View Emergency Motion Here.
