U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) is calling for Alabama lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision involving Louisiana, arguing the ruling supports a move away from race-based redistricting.
Moore’s comments come as Governor Kay Ivey has called a special session to redraw Alabama’s congressional map in response to the ruling, giving lawmakers a new opportunity to revisit district lines ahead of the 2026 elections.
The case, Louisiana v. Callais, centers on whether Louisiana’s revised congressional map — created to comply with the Voting Rights Act — relied too heavily on race in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision revisits longstanding legal questions about how race can be considered in the redistricting process.
In a statement reacting to the ruling, Moore framed the decision as a broader rebuke of race-based map drawing and urged a different approach in Alabama.
“For too long, politicians have tried to divide Americans by race to draw political maps that benefit one party over another. I know what it’s like to have my district redrawn to dilute conservative voters’ voices and make way for a Democrat seat. That’s not how our system is supposed to work,” Moore said.
“Today’s decision is a win for fairness, a win for equal protection, and a win for every American who believes your vote should matter no matter who you are or where you live.”
“Alabama has stood with President Trump and the America First majority 100% of the way, and it’s time our Congressional delegation reflects that. Now it’s time for the Alabama Legislature to act and redraw these districts the right way, fair, constitutional, and representative of our communities.”
“We should be drawing districts based on communities, not race. The Constitution demands it, and the American people deserve it. Proud to see this step in the right direction.”
The issue carries particular weight in Alabama, where congressional maps have faced repeated legal challenges in recent years.
Unlike other states involved in redistricting litigation, Alabama has lost challenges on both Section 2 Voting Rights Act grounds and separate constitutional claims under the Equal Protection Clause — a distinction that has made its legal position more complex than similar cases elsewhere.
With a special session now on the horizon, Alabama lawmakers will again face the challenge of balancing federal voting protections with constitutional limits on the use of race in redistricting.
Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].
