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Lawsuit challenges DeSantis’ authority to call special session for Florida redistricting
Two South Florida voters challenge Gov. DeSantis' authority to call a special session for mid-decade redistricting, citing separation of powers and potential political bias, with 20 of 28 seats held by Republicans.
- On Thursday, plaintiffs filed a suit with the Florida Supreme Court saying Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lacks authority to call a mid‑decade redistricting session and asks the court to void his proclamation or require proof of authority.
- Last month, DeSantis proclaimed an April special session to redraw districts, but the lawsuit contends reapportionment is a legislative power violating Florida's separation-of-powers.
- The lawsuit targets Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, noting Byrd directed county supervisors to implement rules used only in redistricting years.
- Redrawing Florida districts could carry big consequences for national GOP efforts tied to President Donald Trump's plan and nationwide redistricting trends that produce a net three-seat advantage for Republicans in the U.S. House.
- The legal backdrop includes the 2010 Fair Districts amendment approved by more than 60% of voters and a Florida Supreme Court ruling last July upholding a DeSantis-backed map.
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Voters Challenge Governor’s Authority Over Special Redistricting Session
Two South Florida voters want the state Supreme Court to determine if Gov. Ron DeSantis had the authority to call for mid-decade congressional redistricting and delay candidate qualifying. The petition asks the court to determine if the governor’s Jan. 7 proclamation for a special legislative session the week of April 20 to redraw congressional districts encroached on the power of the Legislature as it proclaimed that 2026 is “a year in which th…
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Florida residents file petition asking court to stop DeSantis’ redistricting effort
A petition filed in the Florida Supreme Court says DeSantis' call for a special session on redistricting is unconstitutional and an effort to commander power that lies with the Legislature.
2 South Florida voters file lawsuit challenging DeSantis' power to redraw state congressional districts
The petition, filed by Miami-Dade and Broward County residents, also questions DeSantis' directive to Secretary of State Cord Byrd, which included a delay in Congressional qualifying from the week of April 20 to June 8 to June 12.
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