Alabama and Tennessee move to redraw congressional maps

Alabama has been at the center of Voting Rights Act litigation for years, most notably after the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling in *Allen v. Milligan*, which required the state to create a second majority-Black congressional district. Tennessee's redistricting context differs but similarly involves scrutiny over whether existing maps adequately protect minority voting strength. The Voting Rights Act bars district configurations that dilute racial minority representation, and federal courts have repeatedly compelled states to redraw noncompliant maps. Redistricting disputes routinely proceed through multiple rounds of litigation before finalized maps take effect, meaning the current legislative steps are likely an early stage of a longer legal process.