In an unprecedented move, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office has submitted a congressional map for the state's redistricting process that seeks to cut the number of heavily Black districts in half.
The state legislature, led by Republicans in Florida, typically oversees the redistricting process. But over the weekend DeSantis became the first governor in modern history to submit a congressional map that drastically alters district boundaries, according to Florida Politics. Lawmakers don't have to accede to DeSantis' preferred map, but the governor holds veto power over any final redistricting plan. DeSantis' office told Politico that they have "legal concerns" with the proposed maps from the state legislature.
