FL voters sue to block DeSantis’ mid-decade congressional redistricting

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 611

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Two Florida voters backed by the National Redistricting Foundation filed a legal challenge with the Florida Supreme Court Thursday against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to hold a special legislative session in April to address congressional redistricting.

The lawsuit, filed by Elizabeth Pines from Miami-Dade County and Eugene Pettis from Broward County, asks the court to void the governor’s proclamation declaring 2026 an apportionment year and to block Secretary of State Cord Byrd’s directive …

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