STATEMENT FROM FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: Illegal Maps Are Still Illegal in Florida

Tallahassee, FL — Following today’s 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, and today’s passage of illegal Congressional maps in the Florida Legislature, the Florida Democratic Party released the following statement:

“The Voting Rights Act ended Jim Crow. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed Republicans a roadmap to dilute the voting power of Black and Latino Americans nationwide. 

Six Republican-appointed justices have gutted one of the most powerful tools minority communities have used for decades to fight discriminatory maps, turning partisan goals into a shield for racial discrimination. People fought, bled, and died for these protections. Today’s decision by SCOTUS dishonors that sacrifice.

But in Florida, there is still a wall Republicans cannot get past: the Fair Districts amendment, written into our state constitution by voters. Ron and his allies are already trying to use today’s SCOTUS ruling as cover for their own illegal, partisan power grab. It will not work here.

The Court may have rewritten federal law, but it does not have the power to rewrite Florida’s Constitution. Florida Democrats will use every tool available under our state constitution to fight these illegal maps and stop this power grab. And we will make clear to every voter in this state: while Washington weakens your protections, Florida Democrats are fighting to hold the line.”

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