DeSantis slammed for ripping up voter-approved Florida amendment in gerrymandering push
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is being criticized for declaring the 2010 'Fair Districts' amendment unconstitutional, allowing him to push for new congressional maps that favor Republicans. The amendment, passed by 63% of Florida voters, prohibited drawing districts to favor or disfavor a specific political party.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing criticism for unilaterally declaring the 2010 'Fair Districts' amendment unconstitutional. The amendment, passed by nearly 63% of Florida voters, prohibited drawing districts to favor or disfavor a specific political party. DeSantis' office claims the U.S. Supreme Court may soon rule that using race in drawing congressional maps is unconstitutional, justifying their decision. However, critics argue that the Supreme Court has actually cited the amendment as a positive example of addressing gerrymandering. The proposed new congressional maps could shift Florida from 20 Republican-held districts to 24, and from 8 Democrat-held districts to 4. DeSantis' move could have far-reaching impacts on Florida politics for generations to come.
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