"The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais neutered a key provision of the Voting Rights Act and made it harder to defend race-based districts."
"DeSantis, however, argues the entire amendment is invalid because it was sold as a package that both banned partisan gerrymandering and, in his words, called for racial gerrymandering."
"State Sen. Jen Bradley, a Republican who voted against the bill, said the map rested on 'a legal theory that the Supreme Court has not even opined on or heard.'"
"The bottom line: The Supreme Court gave DeSantis cover to attack race-conscious districts, but it did not automatically bless a partisan gerrymander in Florida."
Democrats and liberal groups intend to sue following DeSantis' signing of new redistricting maps. The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais imposed stricter requirements for lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, affecting race-based districts. Florida's law mirrors Section 2's language to protect minority voting power. DeSantis claims the amendment is invalid, arguing it promotes racial gerrymandering. His map retains some districts for Black voters, potentially benefiting Republicans by concentrating Democratic-leaning voters. The Florida Supreme Court is expected to make the final decision on the matter.
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