--- title: "Alabama holds special primaries after Supreme Court redistricting order" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/alabama-holds-special-primaries-after-supreme-court-redistricting-order" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/alabama-holds-special-primaries-after-supreme-court-redistricting-order" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/alabama-holds-special-primaries-after-supreme-court-redistricting-order.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/alabama-holds-special-primaries-after-supreme-court-redistricting-order" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-10T23:26:13.662Z" source_reported: "2026-08-10T21:16:00.000Z" updated: "2026-08-10T23:26:13.662Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 85 hype_score: 12 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-10T23:16:12.795077+00:00" --- # Alabama holds special primaries after Supreme Court redistricting order *Voters in four districts choose nominees under new map that reduces majority-Black districts from two to one* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: multiple independent outlets and named officials like Gov. Kay Ivey provide corroborated details. - Craft 85 of 100, higher is better. Critic 85: explains context, gives specific data, and outlines next steps clearly. - Hype 12 of 100, lower is better. Hype 12: neutral headline and body, no sensational language. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Voters in Alabama’s 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th districts choose nominees on 11 August 2026 under new congressional boundaries. - The new map, effective January 2027, reduces the state’s majority-Black districts from two to one, as reported by the Associated Press. - Governor Kay Ivey postponed the primaries after a U.S. Supreme Court decision prompted redistricting in several Republican-led states. - Polls close at 7 p.m. Central Time, with results expected to be reported by the Associated Press throughout the evening. Voters in four of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will select nominees for the U.S. House of Representatives on 11 August 2026. The contests were postponed from their original date of 19 May 2026 by Governor Kay Ivey after a U.S. Supreme Court decision led to the redrawing of the state’s congressional map. The new boundaries, which take effect in January 2027, eliminate one of Alabama’s two majority-Black districts, both currently represented by Democrats. The redistricting follows a broader effort by Republican-led states, including Louisiana and Tennessee, to adjust congressional maps mid-decade. The Associated Press reported that these changes were part of a national strategy to strengthen the Republican Party’s position ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Alabama’s current U.S. House members will continue serving in their existing districts until the end of 2026. In the 2nd District, U.S. Representative Shomari Figures, a Democrat, is running unopposed in the primary. The district’s Black population will decrease from about half under the current lines to about 40% under the new map, according to the Associated Press. Six Republicans are competing to challenge Figures in the general election, including state Representative Rhett Marques, who has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. The 7th District, represented by Democrat Terri Sewell, will retain a slight Black majority under the new boundaries. Two Republicans are vying for the nomination to oppose Sewell in November. Polls close at 7 p.m. Central Time (8 p.m. Eastern Time), and the Associated Press will report results as they become available. ## What the coverage left out None of the digests from the right-rated outlet mentioned the shift in the 2nd District’s Black population from about half to about 40%. The centre-rated digests did not include the specific percentage change in the 2nd District’s Black population, though the Washington Top News full report carried the figure. The left-rated digests, including the Associated Press’s full report, did include this detail. The right-rated digest did not mention the broader Republican strategy behind the redistricting, as described by the Associated Press. The centre-rated digests also omitted this context, though the Washington Top News full report included it. ## Who covered it Shares of the 17 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 41% (7) - Centre: 53% (9) - Right: 6% (1) 3 of 20 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-10T23:16:12.795077+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-10T23:30:32.846Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The six left-rated digests led on the elimination of one of Alabama’s two majority-Black districts. The Associated Press’s full report, carried by outlets including NPR and the Toronto Star, described the redistricting as part of a "nationwide Republican effort championed by President Donald Trump to maximize the party’s chances of holding its slim U.S. House majority." The Alabama Reflector’s digest included a voter guide and noted that the new map reduces the Black population in the 2nd District. - The Associated Press’s full report quoted the shift in the 2nd District’s presidential voting patterns, stating that under the new boundaries, "Trump would have beaten Harris 57% to 42%" in the 2024 election. The report also named the Republican candidates challenging Democratic incumbents and noted Trump’s endorsement of Rhett Marques. ### Centre - All nine centre-rated digests led on the special primaries taking place under the new congressional map. The WVTM digest noted that the map eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts. The Winnipeg Free Press and other centre-rated digests carried the Associated Press’s phrasing that the primaries were postponed following a "U.S. Supreme Court decision that prompted a handful of Republican-controlled Southern states to throw out their congressional maps." - The Washington Top News full report, carried by several centre-rated outlets, included details on voter registration numbers and past turnout. It stated that as of 1 June 2026, Alabama had 3.8 million registered voters, with each congressional district containing about 718,000 people. The report also noted that about 409,000 ballots were cast in the May 2026 primaries, representing roughly 11% of registered voters. ### Right - The single right-rated digest, from The Daily Dispatch, led on the primaries taking place under the new map that "eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts currently represented by Democrats." The digest did not include additional context or details beyond the basic facts of the election. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 13 - unknown: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [WVTM](https://wvtm13.com/article/alabama-special-primary-election-2026-congressional-map/73394722) — Alabama's special primary election 2026: What to know about Tuesday’s congressional races - [npr](https://npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5914823/alabama-heads-into-a-special-election-after-redistricting) — Alabama heads into a special election after redistricting - [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/alabama-special-election-results-2026-date-time-when-will-state-senate-district-25-26-results-be-announced-check-poll-closing-time-vote-counting-schedule-latest-updates-258299) — Alabama Special Election Results 2026 Date & Time: When Will State Senate District 25 & 26 Results Be Announced? Check Poll Closing Time, Vote Counting Schedule & Latest Updates - [mobilebaynow.com](https://mobilebaynow.com/aug-11-special-primary-in-mobile-baldwin-counties-how-to-vote-and-who-is-on-the-ballot) — Aug. 11 special primary in Mobile, Baldwin counties: How to vote and who is on the ballot - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/10/alabama-special-primaries-house-redistricting/ea751d30-94c5-11f1-9ef9-1be722184483_story.html) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [The Daily Dispatch](https://hendersondispatch.com/archives/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabamas-special-congressional-primaries/article_b1f569e0-4a6b-5ee3-8c4a-0d08678d754c.html) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's special congressional primaries - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/government/2026/08/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabamas-special-congressional-primaries) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/united-states/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabamas-special-congressional-primaries/article_8a49d4a6-febc-5b49-9bed-fa4b46116089.html) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabamas-special-congressional-primaries) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabamas-special-congressional-primaries) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's special congressio - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/alabama-special-primaries-house-redistricting-ed5f87aad0922b42d60bdeaaf47e7aa3) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/politics/2026/08/10/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabamas-special-congressional-primaries) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [Audacy](https://audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/politics/alabama-special-primaries-house-redistricting-ed5f87aad0922b42d60bdeaaf47e7aa3) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [Local 3 News](https://local3news.com/local-news/alabama/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabama-s-special-congressional-primaries/article_2945173d-c7fe-5736-9bcf-e3478afe59b9.html) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [The Northern Virginia Daily](https://nvdaily.com/associated_press_national/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabama-s-special-congressional-primaries/article_dcef8977-542e-5e73-9e79-727ea3d39f00.html) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [KXL](https://kxl.com/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabamas-special-congressional-primaries) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [KTBS](https://ktbs.com/news/national_politics/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabama-s-special-congressional-primaries/article_d421a626-7948-5897-9ae9-df5ec1cf5220.html) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/world/united-states/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabamas-special-congressional-primaries/article_ecc36af4-335e-5671-a5de-389fa3d0c62d.html) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries - [alabamareflector.com](https://alabamareflector.com/2026/08/10/a-voter-guide-to-alabamas-special-primary-elections) — A voter guide to Alabama's special primary elections - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/10/ap-decision-notes-what-to-expect-in-alabamas-special-congressional-primaries) — AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries ## Questions **Why were Alabama’s special primaries postponed?** Governor Kay Ivey postponed the primaries for Alabama’s 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th congressional districts after a U.S. Supreme Court decision led to the redrawing of the state’s congressional map. The new boundaries take effect in January 2027, as reported by the Associated Press. **How does the new congressional map change Alabama’s districts?** The new map eliminates one of Alabama’s two majority-Black districts, reducing them from two to one. In the 2nd District, the Black population decreases from about half to about 40%, according to the Associated Press’s full report. **When do polls close in Alabama’s special primaries?** Polls close at 7 p.m. Central Time (8 p.m. Eastern Time) on 11 August 2026. The Associated Press will report results as they become available, with past primaries typically seeing initial results within 30 minutes of poll closures. **Which districts are holding special primaries in Alabama?** Voters in Alabama’s 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th congressional districts are selecting nominees in the special primaries on 11 August 2026. The new map affects these districts, with the 2nd and 7th currently represented by Democrats. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/alabama-holds-special-primaries-after-supreme-court-redistricting-order. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Alabama holds special primaries after Supreme Court redistricting order", https://mediabias.news/politics/alabama-holds-special-primaries-after-supreme-court-redistricting-order