The judge found that the map violated the state constitution by 'diminishing the ability of Black voters in North Florida to elect representatives of their choice.'
, he promised, “We are not going to have a 200-mile gerrymander that divvies up people based on the color of their skin … that will be litigated.”in the redistricting process, rejecting a map created by the Legislature and coming up with one that erased the Lawson district. The governor called a special session and used his veto power to ensure his version was implemented.
“In the past, governors have kept their hands clean,” said Scoon, who is also co-president of the League of Women Voters of Florida. “They’ve not drawn their own maps … the governor’s actions were incredibly aggressive.”
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