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Protections for minority voters are at the center of a Florida redistricting case
Voting rights groups challenging the state congressional map want the Florida Supreme Court to reinstate a district that gave Black voters in one region the chance to elect their preferred candidate.
Florida Supreme Court asked to overturn DeSantis congressional map that boosted GOP power
Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in what could be last ditch bid by voter rights organizations to overturn congressional ...
WFSU6d
The Florida Supreme Court weighs in on the state’s congressional redistricting plan
Black Votes Matter” claims when the legislature passed the map, it removed a minority access congressional district in North ...
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Protections for minority voters are at the center of a Florida redistricting case
One of a series of recent legal cases related to race and redistricting ... choice” since the new map took effect. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., left, and former Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., ...
Sun Sentinel7d
DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan lands at Florida Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments about the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting ... past elected Black Democrat Al Lawson but was overhauled ...
Politico7d
Florida’s high court poised to protect DeSantis’ congressional map that helps GOP
The DeSantis map dismantled a North Florida seat held by former Rep. Al Lawson, a Black Democrat ... which also bans drawing new districts for partisan advantages or to protect incumbents.
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Protections for minority voters are at the center of a Florida redistricting case
One of a series of recent legal cases related to race and redistricting ... with a map of his own that eliminated it. The old 5th district was last held by former Democratic Rep. Al Lawson ...