Florida House approves new congressional map in party-line vote
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
Florida House approves new congressional map in party-line vote
16 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
The House passed the map 83-28, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed, after a rushed vote following a Supreme Court decision limiting the Voting Rights Act.
The new map could give Republicans up to four additional congressional seats, with the Senate expected to pass it and send it to Governor DeSantis. Democrats protested, citing constitutional concerns.
Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers, and the current delegation is 20 Republicans and seven Democrats. The Supreme Court ruling was the main justification for redrawing the districts.
How do recent court rulings on voting rights influence state-level map drawing?
As population is the key reason, which Florida communities gain the most influence?