Alabama Republicans approve plan for new primaries if courts allow GOP-friendly map

Alabama Republicans on Friday approved legislation directing the governor to schedule new primary elections for certain races under a GOP-friendly congressional map — if the courts agree to lift an earlier injunction keeping the current map in place until after the 2030 Census.

Alabama governor schedules special primary election after Supreme Court lifts redistricting block

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) has called a special primary election for August following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could allow the state to hold 2026 elections using a previously blocked GOP-drawn congressional map.