Appeals Court Presses Pause on JeffCo Redistricting Case
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has paused the ruling of a federal judge in Birmingham, allowing Jefferson County to continue with next year’s election under current district maps.
The court agreed with Jefferson County’s argument that it is too late in the political cycle to change the district maps now.
We appreciate the court understanding our concerns and granting a stay. We look forward to presenting our case.said County Attorney Theo Lawson.
The appellate court’s ruling does not overturn the U.S. District Court’s decision that the county district maps approved in 2021 are illegally race-based and must be redrawn. It delayed enforcement of that ruling until the next election, not the immediate one.
Author's summary: Court pauses redistricting case ruling.