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Gerrymander

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What happened here

Alabama's congressional map was thrown out by the Supreme Court — twice. The state kept drawing one majority-Black district out of seven, even though Black voters make up 27% of the population. The Court said that math didn't add up. Now it's your turn. Draw the lines. See if you can do better. Or worse. We're not judging.

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What Alabama Actually Drew

Alabama's legislature drew 1 majority-Democrat district (District 7, a majority-Black seat) and 6 majority-Republican districts. The Supreme Court struck it down twice under the Voting Rights Act — Black voters make up 27% of the population but had decisive power in only 1 of 7 seats, or 14%. A court-ordered remedial map in 2023 created a second district where Black voters have substantial influence. The state legislature still fought it.