Legal Challenge Filed over Florida's New Congressional Map
Voting-rights groups say the map could give Republicans four more U.S. House seats and was drawn with partisan data.
- On Friday, a Leon County court will hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Florida's new congressional map, which critics allege violates the state's constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering.
- Governor Ron DeSantis signed the redistricting plan into law after a swift two-day legislative session, arguing the changes reflect population growth and comply with state law.
- Marina Jenkins, executive director of the National Redistricting Foundation, argued the map cracks Tampa Bay into three districts to eliminate a Democratic seat, potentially expanding the GOP's delegation advantage from 20-8 to 24-4.
- State attorneys pushed back in court filings, asserting there is "scant evidence" the map was drawn for partisan advantage and challenging the constitutionality of the 2010 "Fair Districts" amendment.
- With candidate qualifying deadlines approaching before the August 18 primary, experts anticipate fast-moving court battles as Florida's case joins a broader national redistricting fight spanning at least eight states.
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Florida judge considers legal challenge to new congressional map
A Leon Circuit Court judge heard arguments Friday in a case challenging the new congressional districts passed by lawmakers last month, but made no immediate ruling.Voting rights groups and individual voters had filed three separate lawsuits, each asking Judge Joshua Hawkes to issue a temporary injunction striking down the new maps, which they argue were drawn to favor the Republican Party in violation of Florida’s Fair District Amendment bannin…
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No ruling; Florida judge hears arguments in redistricting litigation
(The Center Square) – A Florida judge on Friday heard arguments on a lawsuit to block a new congressional redistricting plan in Florida that could give Republicans a four-seat gain in the upcoming midterm elections.
Judge deciding Florida congressional map dispute
A circuit judge in Tallahassee is reviewing evidence, attorney arguments and case law to decide whether or not to grant an injunction requested by voting-rights groups to stop the state’s new congressional map from being used this election year.
New U.S. House map in Florida accused of violating state ban on partisan gerrymandering
New U.S. House districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats in Florida got their first test in court Friday against assertions that they violate a state constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering.
New US House map in Florida accused of violating state ban on partisan gerrymandering - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
New U.S. House districts that could help Republicans win several additional seats in Florida got their first test in court Friday against assertions that they violate a state constitutional ban on partisan gerrymandering. Attorneys representing voters asked a state judge to block the new districts from being used in the midterm elections and instead reinstate districts used for previous elections. Such a move would create a significant wrinkle i…
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