The Supreme Court's decision siding with Black voters in an Alabama redistricting case gave Democrats and voting rights activists a surprising opportunity before the 2024 elections.

New congressional maps would have to include more districts in Alabama and potentially other states where Black voters would have a better chance of electing someone of their choice, a decision widely seen as benefiting Democrats.

A west view of the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama. Credit: DXR via Wikimedia Commons; A west view of the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama. Credit: DXR via Wikimedia Commons;