A lawsuit has been filed by progressive civic groups challenging the way four congressional districts and seven state House districts in South Florida were drawn by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature. The groups claim that these districts were racially gerrymandered for Hispanics, who are considered too diverse in Florida to be classified as a protected minority.
The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in South Florida, names the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Secretary of State as defendants. The plaintiffs argue that the districts are unconstitutional and are seeking to prevent their use in any future elections.
