Voters in parts of Alabama will head to the polls today for the second time this primary season. toggle caption Debbie Elliott/NPRDixon thought she was in the same district as before until Gatson told her it changed. Lowndes County is in Alabama's rural Black Belt — a predominantly African-American region known for its rich black soil. He was first elected in 2024 after Black voters sued and federal courts ruled that Alabama's congressional map must be redrawn. Sponsor MessageAfter redistricting, he switched from running in the 1st Congressional District in May to this newly-drawn 2nd district.