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Florida will redraw its congressional map next year, Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., told The Floridian on Monday, teeing up the Sunshine State to become the latest in a multi-state redistricting battle prompted by President Donald Trump’s push to keep Republican control of the House.
The redistricting will be complete next year.
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DeSantis said he will call a special legislative session for congressional redistricting in Florida next spring, according to The Floridian.
The governor suggested a special session on redistricting could be held between March and May next year.
Florida is currently represented by 20 Republicans and eight Democrats, but redistricting could add up to five more GOP seats from Florida, according to Politico.
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DeSantis said Florida is waiting on the result of a voting rights case in which the Supreme Court has signaled it may weaken a protection in the Voting Rights Act aimed at combatting racially discriminatory practices.
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