Alabama’s Republican-controlled legislature has passed a bill that would establish special primary elections if the state is permitted to implement new congressional maps, according to NBC News. The move comes as Alabama officials separately filed a trio of petitions with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, asking the justices to allow a redrawn map to take effect ahead of the 2026 election, the Washington Examiner reported.
The legislative action and the court filings both follow a U.S. Supreme Court redistricting ruling that has placed Alabama’s congressional boundaries under scrutiny. NBC News reported that the bill passed by lawmakers is designed to set up special primary elections in the event that the state is allowed to implement new maps after the high court’s decision. The bill does not itself enact a new map but creates an electoral framework to accommodate one if legal clearance is granted.
On the same day, Alabama officials submitted three separate petitions to the Supreme Court, the Washington Examiner noted. The petitions request that the justices clear the way for the state to implement a redrawn congressional map before the 2026 election cycle. The filings argue for the state’s ability to proceed with a map that complies with the court’s prior ruling while avoiding further delays.
The Supreme Court has not yet indicated whether it will take up the petitions or issue a ruling on the matter. The outcome will determine whether Alabama can move forward with a new map in time for the next congressional elections. The legislative bill, meanwhile, remains a contingency measure, awaiting the resolution of the legal process.
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