AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries
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- 10 Aug, 14:14AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries1 outlet
- 10 Aug, 22:43Alabama heads into a second primary election after redistricting8 outlets
- 11 Aug, 09:00Alabama holds second primary Tuesday, leading to confusion, concerns about low turnout3 outlets
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Mon, 10 August 2026
2 reports- apr.org20:55first to report
Voters in four of Alabama’s seven congressional districts will select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a new map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts currently represented by Democrats.Primaries for all seven congressional districts were originally scheduled for May 19, but Republican Governor Kay Ivey postponed the contests for the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Congressional Districts.
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- local3news.com10 Aug, 14:14their copy
- NPR News22:43
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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- southcarolinapublicradio.org10 Aug, 22:43their copy
- wqcs.org10 Aug, 22:43their copy
- wvik.org10 Aug, 22:43their copy
- redriverradio.org10 Aug, 22:43their copy
- kvnf.org10 Aug, 22:43their copy
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- ktep.org10 Aug, 22:43their copy
Tue, 11 August 2026
5 reports- Al Jazeera English08:39
Four redrawn Alabama districts will hold special elections for US House nominees on Tuesday.
- NPR News09:00
After Alabama redrew its congressional maps in May, voters in several districts saw their primaries pushed to August. Now, it's time to vote and there are concerns confusion will dampen voter turnout.
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- kvnf.org11 Aug, 09:00their copy
- whqr.org11 Aug, 09:00their copy
- PBS NewsHour14:40
Voters in four of Alabama's seven congressional districts will select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a new map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts currently represented by Democrats.
- PBS NewsHour17:32
Six Republicans are competing in a special primary election Tuesday to challenge Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in November. The district's Black voting age population dropped from 48% to 40%, making it more favorable for Republicans.
- The Hill21:00
Alabamans in a handful of congressional districts are at the polls Tuesday for a series of postponed primary contests. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey called for special primaries in the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Congressional Districts after the landmark Supreme Court decision weakening part of the Voting Rights Act allowed the state to use a...
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- The Hill01:14
Republican Rhett Marques is projected to win the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in Alabama's redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. In June, the Supreme Court allowed Alabama Republicans to reinstate a 2023 map that removes the majority-black Montgomery-area district, lessening Figures chances of hanging on to the...