Florida judge rules DeSantis’ redistricting map is unconstitutional, orders it redrawn
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 3, 2023
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign stop in Manchester, New Hampshire, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Brian Snyder/REUTERS
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 . . .
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