Alabama asks the U.S. Supreme Court to allow use of a congressional redistricting map for the 2024 elections, even after a lower federal court finds intentional racial discrimination in the plan. According to reports, Republican leadership in the state files an emergency appeal shortly after a three-judge court rules against Alabama’s use of a map it adopted about three years earlier. The lower court decision centers on Alabama’s configuration of districts, including that the map produces a majority-Black population in only one of the state’s seven congressional districts. The state argues it should be permitted to use its map for the upcoming election cycle despite the finding of racial bias. The Supreme Court request seeks a stay or reversal of the lower court’s order, which would prevent the contested map from being used. The reporting describes the appeal as a fast-moving effort tied to election timelines, with the state turning to the justices after the adverse ruling. Other outlets covering the same story focus on the timing and the basis of the challenge, including the map’s effect on majority-Black representation.