Special Legislative Session Announced After DeSantis Moves to Redraw Districts

House Speaker Daniel Perez formed a select committee to examine Florida’s congressional map following Governor Ron DeSantis’s call for a special session in April.The governor stated that the redrawing process depends on an upcoming Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais regarding Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.Democrats like Lori Berman criticized the move as a partisan effort to support Donald Trump’s nationwide redistricting strategy before the midterm elections.