SB6 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Second Special Session 2023

Title

To amend Section 17-14-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the reapportionment and redistricting of the state's United States Congressional districts for the purpose of electing members at the General Election in 2024 and thereafter, until the release of the next federal census.

Summary

SB6 redraws Alabama's seven U.S. Congressional districts for the 2024 election using the Pringle Plan 1 and Smitherman Plan 1-2023, and keeps the new districts until after the 2030 census.

What This Bill Does

It amends the state’s district law to establish seven congressional districts and adopt two named boundary maps with descriptions based on census data. It requires the map and boundary descriptions to be posted publicly and certified, with the certified map descriptions taking precedence over census descriptions. The changes apply starting with the 2024 general election and remain in effect until the districts are redrawn after the 2030 census; the measure becomes effective immediately upon passage.

Who It Affects

• Voters in Alabama: their congressional district boundaries may change, which could affect who represents them and which district they vote in for the 2024 election and beyond.
• State government and election officials (Legislature, Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Secretary of State): responsible for adopting, certifying, and posting the new district maps and ensuring the boundaries are used in elections.

Key Provisions

• Adopts seven U.S. Congressional districts as per the Pringle Congressional Plan 1 and Smitherman Congressional Plan 1-2023, with boundaries described by census tracts, blocks, and counties and incorporated by reference, for use in elections beginning in 2024.
• Requires the map and boundary descriptions to be posted publicly, certified, and remain the binding descriptions for elections, with the certified map descriptions prevailing over any Census descriptions; effective immediately and lasting until after the 2030 census.

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Subjects

Congressional districts, redrawn