Alabama Republican voting district plan doesn’t comply with supreme court ruling, experts say

Lawmakers say they are trying to satisfy US supreme court order to draw a new district but experts say proposals don't come close

Alabama Republican lawmakers say they are trying to satisfy a landmark US supreme court order to draw a new district giving a voice to Black voters, but with hours to go before a court-ordered deadline on Friday, experts said proposals fell far short of what the law requires.

The Republican-controlled state house and senate were scheduled to meet on Friday and could advance separate plans increasing the share of Black voters in Alabama's second congressional district. Legislative leaders say they intended to meet the deadline, meaning the two chambers must reach one plan.