Alabama heads into a special election after redistricting

NPR | By Debbie Elliott

Published August 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM EDT

Alabama voters are again selecting candidates for four Congressional districts after the state changed the district map to favor Republicans. The redistricting is causing confusion among voters.

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