Florida Judge Blocks Challenged Congressional Districts
Today, a state trial court judge in Florida blocked some of the state’s new congressional districts while a lawsuit challenging the map plays out.
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Today, a state trial court judge in Florida blocked some of the state’s new congressional districts while a lawsuit challenging the map plays out.
Exactly one year after Florida enacted its voter suppression law, Senate Bill 90, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today reinstated previously-blocked provisions of this law while an appeal is being litigated.
Yesterday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed Senate Bill 524 into law, creating a special force to investigate elections and adding new voting restrictions.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) recently proposed a new Office of Election Crimes and Security, a special body that will have the power to “investigate, detect, apprehend, and arrest anyone for an alleged violation” of election laws.
Today, a lawsuit was filed against Florida’s new congressional map.
The Florida Legislature is trying to pass a congressional map that Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign. Follow this space for updates.
Today, a federal judge issued a ruling on Florida’s voter suppression law, Senate Bill 90, that was passed in May 2021.
Today, a lawsuit was filed in state court over Florida’s imminent failure to enact a new congressional map following the release of 2020 census data.
Today, the Florida Legislature approved a congressional plan, advancing two map options that are expected to be vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
Today, a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida ruled on multiple summary judgment motions filed in League of Women Voters of Florida v. Lee, a case challenging Florida’s new voter suppression law Senate Bill 90.
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