Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday celebrated Alabama’s major victory in the state’s congressional redistricting battle.
The U.S. Supreme Court granted Alabama a stay of court orders issued last week, officially allowing the August 11 Special Primary Election to go forward using the 6-1 Republican 2023 congressional map drawn by the Legislature.
Ivey said the ruling confirms Alabama knows "our districts best."
“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,” Ivey said. “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!”
The decision allows the August 11 special primary election to proceed under the 2023 congressional map drawn by the Legislature. The candidates who qualified by May 22 under the 2023 map will be on the ballot on August 11.
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