Alabama looks to set new US House primaries in redistricting effort
Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a measure that could change the state's congressional primaries as part of a bid to switch its U.S. House districts.
This comes after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a Louisiana case weakened Voting Rights Act protections for minorities.
Alabama has asked federal judges to lift a court order requiring a second Black-majority district.
Legislation awaiting a final vote Friday would allow new primaries to be scheduled if a court grants the state's request.
Republicans in Tennessee already have enacted new U.S. House districts in response to the Supreme Court's ruling.
Alabama and Tennessee redistricting push
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