Trial starts on Florida voter registration law
A trial kicked off Monday in challenges to a 2023 Florida law that imposed new restrictions on โthird-partyโ voter registration groups, with plaintiffs arguing the changes are unconstitutional and the state saying the law is aimed at enhancing election security.
Florida justices to take up redistricting, wonโt solve before 2024 qualifying
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take up a challenge to the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting plan, but it appears the case will not be resolved before a candidate-qualifying deadline for the November elections.
DeSantis, Florida officials sued over felon voter eligibility rules, โelection policeโ
A new federal lawsuit accuses Florida officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, of making it difficult for convicted felons to determine their voter eligibility, and using the stateโs Office of Election Crimes and Security to intimidate, all in violation of the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.
Fight over Floridaโs redistricting plan to play out in court
When Florida voters in 2010 passed a constitutional amendment setting rules for congressional redistricting, they barred drawing districts that would โdiminishโ the ability of minorities to โelect representatives of their choice.โ
House redistricting plan would overhaul North, Central Florida districts
The House Redistricting Committee voted 15-9 to advance to the full House a pair of revised congressional maps that Democrats and other critics said fall short of requirements under a 2010 โFair Districtsโ constitutional amendment.