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Alabama is once again at the epicenter of a fierce redistricting battle, as Republicans on May 8, 2026, push for new U.S. House primaries. This urgent legislative maneuver follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act, sparking a frantic scramble to redraw congressional maps and potentially alter the electoral landscape for the upcoming November midterms, even as early voting is already underway.