MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — Alabama’s Aug. 11 Special Primary Election will move forward under the congressional map approved by the Alabama Legislature in 2023 after the U.S. Supreme Court granted the state a stay of court orders issued last week.
The 6-3 decision allows Alabama to use the 2023 congressional map while legal challenges continue. As a result, candidates who qualified by the May 22 deadline under the 2023 map will remain on the ballot for the Aug. 11 Special Primary Election.
Gov. Kay Ivey praised the ruling, calling it a victory for Alabama voters and the state’s election process.
“The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed what I have said all along and that is that Alabama knows our state, our people and our districts best. Today’s decision is a win for the people of Alabama and our elections. Alabama is doing our part to keep America strong, and I am proud our state continues to fight the fight to ensure activists do not get the final say. I will see y’all at the polls August 11!” Ivey said.
Attorney General Steve Marshall also welcomed the decision, saying the ruling supports Alabama’s authority to draw its own congressional districts.
“Tonight’s decision is a major victory for Alabama and for the principle of self-governance. The United States Supreme Court confirmed what we always knew: that Alabama’s Congressional maps are constitutional and lawful under the Voting Rights Act. The Court’s decision to stay the district court’s injunction affirms that Alabama’s elected representatives, not federal judges, have the primary authority to draw the maps under which Alabamians choose their own leaders,” Marshall said.
State officials said the ruling provides certainty for election officials, candidates and voters ahead of the August special election. The decision means election preparations will continue under the congressional map enacted by the Alabama Legislature in 2023.
