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ORLANDO, Fla. — The state of Florida and voter rights organizations will meet in federal court Tuesday for the first day of the trial challenging Gov. Ron Desantis’ decision to redraw congressional maps. A group of three federal judges will begin hearing claims from plaintiffs suggesting DeSantis’ decision to redraw the maps were racially discriminatory and […]
State Sen. Kelli Stargel looks through redistricting maps during a Senate Committee on Reapportionment hearing on Jan. 13, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. A Florida redistricting plan pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution, a state judge ruled Saturday. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP hide caption toggle caption Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP State Sen. Kelli Stargel looks […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Baltimore County Council submitted a map to a federal judge late Tuesday evening that included only one majority Black Council District. Screenshot from court filings. A judge has accepted a remedial Baltimore County Council map with one majority Black council district. U.S. District Court Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby said at a status conference Thursday […]
“Why do Baltimore County council members think it’s okay for white voters, who constitute only half of the County’s population, to continue to control six out of seven council seats?” asked Anthony Fugett, a Black county resident and one of the plaintiffs, in a prepared statement Tuesday night. Source link
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