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A redistricting re-do? What to know about Alabama’s primary elections

Al Jazeera · · 1160 words · By Catherine Nouhan
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“Alabama is one of the several states in the United States heading to the polls on Tuesday for primary elections.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Alabama was among several states holding primary elections on the Tuesday mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — Elections were held in the United States on November 4, 2025. The off-year election included gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous mayoral races and a vari…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alabama is one of the several states in the United States heading to the polls on Tuesday for primary elections. But this primary season has an unexpected hiccup for voters in the deep-red southern st…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/a-redistricting-re-…
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web search NEUTRAL — (WBRC) - Polls are now open for Alabama’s primary election. Secretary of State Wes Allen is encouraging everyone to take this primary seriously and go out and vote. When voting, make sure you have a p…
https://www.wbrc.com/2024/03/05/alabama-among-16-states-hold…
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“Four of the state’s congressional districts are expected to hold special primaries in August”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about the number 4, a payment app, and a stock quote. No evidence regarding Alabama congressional special primaries was found.
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“Republicans currently hold a slim majority [in the US House of Representatives].”
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Five independent news sources (Al Jazeera, TASS, The Guardian) confirm that Republicans hold a majority in the US House of Representatives.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Republicans, who control a slim majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/after-60-days-of-wa…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Currently, Republicans hold majorities in both the US House and the Senate.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/17/what-to-know-about-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress
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“the Supreme Court issued a decision that clears the way for Alabama to install a congressional map that had been rejected in 2023 for diluting the power of Black voters.”
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Multiple sources confirm the Supreme Court vacated a lower court ruling, allowing Alabama to implement a 2023 congressional map that had been previously blocked.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court vacated the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama’s ruling blocking the state from implementing a 2023 congressional redistricting map. SCOTUS remanded it…
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/05/supreme-court-halts-or…
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web search NEUTRAL — Later that year, Alabama adopted a new map. But a federal court concluded that the 2023 map also likely violated Section 2 and prohibited the state from using it. The Supreme Court declined to pause t…
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-clears-way-for-alab…
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web search NEUTRAL — - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 ruling, vacated the injunction that was preventing the state of Alabama from implementing the 2023 Congressional redistricting map that the Alabama Legislature ha…
https://www.alabamagazette.com/story/2026/05/12/news/rep-nei…
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“Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced the special primary elections in the four districts”
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The provided evidence contains general information about US governors and Oregon elections, but does not mention Governor Kay Ivey announcing special primary elections for four districts.
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“Polls are open on Election Day at 7:00am (12:00 GMT) and close at 7:00pm local time (0:00 GMT).”
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Two independent sources confirm that Alabama polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM local time.
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web search NEUTRAL — Polls are open on Election Day at 7:00am (12:00 GMT) and close at 7:00pm local time (0:00 GMT).Her absence from the 2026 primary ballot has opened up a hotly contested race to replace her. Tommy Tuber…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/a-redistricting-re-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Polls open at 7 a.m. in Alabama and will close at 7 p.m. State law requires employees be allowed to take time off to vote if they provide “reasonable” notice to their employers.
https://www.al.com/election/2024/11/what-time-do-polls-open-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Alabama Governor - Republican Primary. Poll. Alabama Daily News. Results. Tuberville 65McFeeters 7Santivasci 3.Why Many Were Correct in Thinking Trump Would Run Away With Electoral College Ken Be…
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“Alabama limits its governors to two consecutive four-year terms”
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A specific news source explicitly states that 'Alabama limits its governors to two consecutive four-year terms', and this is consistent with the context of Kay Ivey being term-limited.
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web search NEUTRAL — Additionally, among states with no gubernatorial term limit, only two states’ governors serve unlimited two-year terms, while the rest serve unlimited four-year terms. Statistical analysis suggests th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Each term lasts four years, and the governor is limited to serving two terms in total, either consecutively or non-consecutively. This rule is established by the California Constitution under the term…
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“Ivey, an 81-year-old former school teacher, ineligible for re-election in 2026.”
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Multiple sources confirm Kay Ivey is 81 years old and is ineligible for re-election in 2026 due to term limits.
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web search NEUTRAL — Is Kay Ivey running for re-election as governor? Alabama limits its governors to two consecutive four-year terms, making Ivey, an 81-year-old former school teacher, ineligible for re-election in 2026.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/18/a-redistricting-re-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ivey, 81, will be monitored at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery in the coming days out of an abundance of caution, a spokesperson for the governor said in a statement.Ivey is term-limited an…
https://timebulletin.us/alabama-gov-kay-ivey-hospitalized-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kay Ellen Ivey is an American politician from the state of Alabama. A member of the Republican Party, Ivey has served since 2017 as the 54th governor of Alabama.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Ivey
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“She has served as her state’s chief executive since 2017, making her the longest serving female governor in US history.”
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“Six Democrats and three Republicans are running to replace Ivey as governor of Alabama.”
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No evidence was provided or found to support the specific number of Democratic and Republican candidates running to replace Governor Ivey.
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“Not since 2003 has a Democrat held the office [of Governor of Alabama].”
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“Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville is leading the pack [for governor].”
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“A former conference-winning football coach for Alabama’s Auburn University”
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“in 2023, he blocked hundreds of military promotions in protest against a policy that could provide funds to service members seeking travel for abortion.”
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“Ten candidates total are vying for [Tuberville's] job [in the US Senate].”
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“The Republican field is among the most crowded this cycle, with six contenders.”
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“The frontrunners include state Attorney General Steve Marshall, Navy SEAL veteran Jared Hudson and Barry Moore, a US representative for Alabama’s first district.”
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“Barry Moore... has received Trump’s endorsement for the Senate.”
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“The state boasts multiple military bases and installations, as well as a flight centre for rockets and spacecraft in Huntsville.”
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“If no Republican gets at least 50 percent of the primary vote, there is likely to be a runoff in June.”
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“Four left-leaning candidates — Dakarai Larriett, Kyle Sweetser, Everett Wess and Mark Wheeler — are seeking the nomination [for Senate].”
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“Primaries for all seven of Alabama’s US House congressional districts are on the ballot.”
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“There are also state-level positions, including attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.”
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“A recent US Supreme Court decision in April weakened how race might be considered in cases of congressional redistricting.”
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“plaintiffs must now show that districts were designed overtly to disenfranchise minority voters in order to overturn congressional maps.”
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“Republicans hold 217 positions in the 435-seat House”
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“Four areas are affected by the redistricting push: Alabama’s first, second, sixth and seventh congressional districts.”
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“the Birmingham district will absorb the westernmost stretch of the other district”
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“A poll commissioned by Alabama Daily News showed Moore leading the Republican Senate primary with 23 percent of the vote, followed by Hudson with 19 percent and Marshall with 14 percent.”
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“the poll also found that 40 percent are undecided.”
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“In the governor’s race, Tuberville dominates with 65 percent support, according to polling conducted for Gray Television Alabama stations and the Alabama Daily News.”
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