Activists in Florida say Black voters have seen their political power curtailed

A voter leaves after casting her ballot in a special congressional election on Jan. 11 in Miramar, Fla. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A combination of new election laws and congressional redistricting has made it harder for Black communities in Florida to organize and vote, activists say.

Florida, which concludes its primary elections on Tuesday, is among various Republican-led states that have passed laws since the 2020 election that place new restrictions on voters — as well as on third-party groups that play a big role in registering racial minorities in Florida.