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Florida Supreme Court Lets DeSantis-Drawn Map Move Forward Despite Gerrymandering Ban

Florida’s Supreme Court cleared the way for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ congressional map to be used in 2026, despite voters’ Fair Districts Amendment banning partisan gerrymandering. The majority avoided ruling on the map itself, while Justice Jorge Labarga dissented, urging intervention as in past elections. A DeSantis appointee, Judge Joshua Hawkes, previously denied a block on the map, arguing it might be preferable given federal and state considerations. Plaintiffs appealed, the court expedited briefing, and DeSantis touted the court’s conservative tilt as the map could yield up to four additional GOP seats.

via Democracy Docket|

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politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Florida voters sue to block DeSantis-backed map amid alleged extreme gerrymandering

Florida voters and Equal Ground Education Fund filed a lawsuit to block the GOP’s mid-decade 2026 congressional map, arguing it violates Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment by intentionally packing and cracking Democratic voters; the complaint cites the map drawer’s admission of using partisan data and suggests the plan could yield 24 of Florida’s 28 seats even with less than proportional votes, signaling a high-stakes clash over redistricting and constitutional limits.

via Democracy Docket|

#fair-districts-amendment #florida #gerrymandering

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

DeSantis reshapes Florida’s maps mid-decade with shifting justifications

Florida lawmakers approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mid-decade congressional map, a move that could yield four additional Republican seats, but the governor offered a rotating set of explanations for redrawing now: the current map was flawed, the 2020 census undercounted Florida’s population, growth has shifted districts, a forthcoming Supreme Court ruling on race in redistricting looms, and the plan aims to challenge the Fair Districts Amendment—an approach some lawmakers support and others doubt.

via Tampa Bay Times|

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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

"Landmark Florida Lawsuit Empowers Black Voters, Overturns DeSantis' Redistricting Map"

A judge in Florida has ruled against Governor Ron DeSantis, finding that his redistricting map violated the state's Fair Districts Amendment and illegally reduced the electoral power of Black voters. The ruling could lead to the creation of a new Democratic district where Black voters in Jacksonville have more influence. The judge rejected DeSantis' argument that the Fair Districts Amendment violated the U.S. Constitution, stating that the governor's office and the Legislature did not have standing to make such a claim. The ruling only applies to North Florida, and an appeals process is expected to fast-track the case to the Florida Supreme Court.

via The Tributary|

#black-voters #fair-districts-amendment #florida