Protestors rally at Alabama State House over redistricting and voter rights

After Gov. Kay Ivey called a special session in anticipation of possible redistricting, nearly 400 people rallied in front of the Alabama State House on May 4 to protest the session and changes to Alabama’s districts. The proposed legislation — HB1 and SB1 — would set up special congressional and state Senate primary elections for the affected districts based on Alabama’s original 2023 maps, and the Alabama Legislature passed both bills on May 7.