Alabama Passes Bill Authorizing New State Primary If Courts Allow Different Districts

The May 19 primary will still take place, but Gov. Ivey may call for a special election if a court rules in favor of the state’s ongoing redistricting case.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill to ban vaccine passport on May 24, 2021. Courtesy of Gov. Kay Ivey Office

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation on Friday authorizing a new primary election in anticipation of a favorable court ruling in the state’s ongoing redistricting litigation.

The May 19 primary will still take place, Ivey said in a statement, but if the injunctions are lifted in Alabama’s redistricting case, she may call for a special election for certain state senate and congressional districts where boundary lines would change as a result of a reversion to older district maps.