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After redrawing congressional map, Alabama voters head to the polls -- again

NPR | By Debbie Elliott,

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Published August 11, 2026 at 3:32 AM CDT

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Some voters in Alabama will be casting ballots for a second time in their congressional primary Tuesday. It's the result of a redistricting effort that followed a Supreme Court ruling.

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