Alabama State House Evacuated as Arguments Continue on Special Primary
Lawmakers passed House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 before storms forced an evacuation, with flooding reaching several feet at the loading dock, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Alabama lawmakers passed House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 during a special session addressing redistricting, though severe flooding forced an immediate evacuation of the Alabama State House.
- The Legislature convened this special session to address congressional and state Senate redistricting, prompted by a Supreme Court ruling connected to a Louisiana case that weakens the Voting Rights Act.
- State Representative Adline Clarke, a Democrat, voiced concerns that the legislation threatens the District 2 seat and reduces Black representation in the seven-member U.S. House delegation.
- Major flooding in the State House lower levels created electrical hazards, forcing staff and journalists to evacuate while lawmakers debated, according to journalist Jeff Sanders.
- Both bills move to their respective committees on Thursday, with a final vote anticipated Friday, the last day of the special session.
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