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Apr 29, 2026 The Florida legislature passed a new congressional map after the Supreme Court's voting-rights ruling Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The mapmaking used weakened federal protections to alter representation in ways critics said would dilute minority voting power.
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- Florida legislature passes new congressional map following Supreme Court ruling — Following the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v.
- Florida legislature passes new congressional maps in special session — Florida's Republican-controlled legislature, called into a special session by Governor Ron DeSantis, passed new congressional maps that favor the Republican Party, granting them an advantage in 24 of the state's 28
- Florida Senate Approves Gerrymandered Congressional Map — The Florida Senate approved a gerrymandered congressional map designed to increase Republican representation, despite a constitutional amendment passed by voters over a decade ago that bans partisan gerrymandering.
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Week 67 – 2026-04-25–2026-05-01
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Apr 29, 2026 The Supreme Court weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The ruling made it harder to challenge racial vote dilution, reducing federal protection for minority political representation.
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- Supreme Court invalidates Louisiana's majority-Black congressional district — The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v.
- Supreme Court Ruling on Voting Rights Act — The U.S.
- Supreme Court Ruling Weakens Voting Rights Act — On April 29, 2026, the U.S.
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Week 67 – 2026-04-25–2026-05-01
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Apr 27, 2026 Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new Florida congressional map and called a special session Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The move used state institutional machinery to reshape representation before the midterms, concentrating agenda control in the governor's office.
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- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Redistricting Plan — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a proposal to redraw the state's congressional maps, aiming to increase Republican representation by up to four additional House seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Week 67 – 2026-04-25–2026-05-01
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