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Alabama","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:23.665721Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"},{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:23.684714Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"Alabama drew new legislative maps using strict racial targets. Plaintiffs claim this violates the Constitution. The state argues it acted to prevent vote dilution.","dek_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 9-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 17, lines 9-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 41-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 41-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 37-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 39, lines 37-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 51-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 51-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 33-37"}],"dispositions":[],"latest_court_document_date":"2014-11-12T00:00:00Z","maturity":"official_transcript","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2014","official_disposition_urls":[],"official_docket_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/13-895.html","primary_docket":"13-895","revisions":[{"correction_note":"Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.","created_at":"2026-08-30T20:18:00.810242Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":1},{"correction_note":"Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.","created_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z","maturity":"official_transcript","revision_number":2}],"schema_version":"1.1","sections":[{"heading":"What this case is about","paragraphs":["Alabama redrew its legislative districts using rigid racial quotas. The state claims this prevented the dilution of minority voting power. Plaintiffs argue the state used race as the primary factor in districting. This practice may violate the Equal Protection Clause."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 9-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 17, lines 9-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 41-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 41-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 37-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 39, lines 37-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 51-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 51-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 33-37"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 12, 2014."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 7-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 7-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 45-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 57, lines 45-47"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["Plaintiffs want the Court to strike down the new maps. They argue the state used race as the primary factor in districting.","The state wants the Court to uphold the new maps. It argues the maps prevent the dilution of minority voting power."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 9-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 17, lines 9-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 41-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 41-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 37-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 39, lines 37-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 51-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 51-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 33-37"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["Plaintiffs argue Alabama used rigid racial quotas to design districts. They claim the state relied solely on racial demographic data to meet targets.","The state argues it moved people to avoid retrogression. It claims it maintained specific black population percentages to protect minority voting effectiveness."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 9-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 17, lines 9-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 41-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 41-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 37-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 39, lines 37-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 51-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 51-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 33-37"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Justice Scalia asked if the state merely moved people to maintain population percentages. He questioned if this avoided retrogression.","Justice Kennedy asked if a party changing districts to undo prior actions creates a violation. He questioned the motive behind partisan balance changes."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 25-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 25-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 3-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 3-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 45-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 45-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 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It balances minority voting power against racial neutrality. The outcome shapes future legislative map drawing nationwide."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 9-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 17, lines 9-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 41-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 29, lines 41-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 39, lines 37-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 39, lines 37-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 21-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 21-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 51-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 51-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 33-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2014/13-895_5483.pdf","page_label":"file page 65, lines 33-37"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. 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