DeSantis’ redistricting map in Florida is unconstitutional and must be redrawn, judge says – KXAN Austin
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 2, 2023
MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press
50 mins ago
A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and is prohibited from being used for any future U.S. congressional elections since it diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to pick a representative of their choice, a state judge ruled Saturday.
Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh sent the plan back to the Florida Legislature with instructions that lawmakers should draw a new congressional map that complies with the Florida Constitution.
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