Gov. Kay Ivey Praises Supreme Court Ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, Says Alabama's Redistricting Fight Remains Unresolved

April 29, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday applauded Wednesday's U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, calling the ruling an encouraging development for states engaged in long‑running redistricting battles. However, she emphasized that the decision does not immediately resolve Alabama's own congressional map dispute, which remains under federal court oversight.

In her statement, Ivey said the ruling represents a shift away from what she described as years of federal pressure on states like Alabama to adopt maps shaped by activist‑driven demands. She argued that such pressures forced states into "a no‑win situation" and risked compelling them to draw districts that, in her view, discriminated on the basis of race.

Ivey said the Court's acknowledgment that "the Alabama of today is not the Alabama of the past" reflects progress the state has made over time.

"I applaud the Supreme Court's decision today in Louisiana v. Callais," said Gov. Ivey. "While I am encouraged by this decision, it does not yet resolve our ongoing redistricting fight over Alabama's congressional map. For too long, federal courts forced states like Alabama into a no-win situation at the hands of activists who want us to draw maps that discriminate against our own citizens based on race. As the Supreme Court rightly recognized, the Alabama of today is not the Alabama of the past, and we are proud of our progress."

Despite her optimism, the governor noted that Alabama's redistricting litigation is still pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. Under current court orders, Alabama is prohibited from implementing new congressional districts until after the 2030 census. That restriction, she said, means the state is not in a position to call a special legislative session to revisit the map.

Ivey expressed hope that the Court will view Alabama's case favorably in light of the new ruling.

"Litigation surrounding Alabama's congressional districts is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, and Alabama is currently under a court order prohibiting the use of new congressional districts until after the 2030 census," said Ivey. "While we are not in position to have a special session at this time, I hope in light of this new decision, the court is favorable to Alabama."

The redistricting issue has been one of the most closely watched legal and political battles in the state, with implications for representation, federal oversight, and the balance of political power in Alabama's congressional delegation.