State Sen. Pro-Tem Garlan Gudger (R-Cullman) filed legislation this week that would require a special election for certain primary elections if a U.S. Supreme Court redistricting ruling outlaws race-based redistricting.

SCOTUS reheard Louisiana v. Callais in October. The case addresses racial considerations in the drawing of congressional redistricting maps in Louisiana and could significantly impact Alabama and other states involved in similar lawsuits.

However, under Alabama’s current qualifying schedule for the primary on May 19, 2026, a ruling from SCOTUS could happen after candidate qualifying for 2026 has already closed.

Gudger’s bill would require a new special primary election to be held "if: (i) the boundaries of one or more legislative or congressional districts to be

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