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DeSantis signed Florida's new congressional map, making the state eighth to adopt one for 2026.
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida's new congressional redistricting map into law, making Florida the eighth state to enact a new congressional map for the 2026 elections. The signing in Tallahassee completes the legislative process that began with DeSantis's special session call in April.
The Governor cited population growth and census concerns as justification for the redistricting effort. DeSantis has maintained that the map addresses constitutional provisions while accounting for demographic shifts across the state. The signed map now becomes the official framework for Florida's congressional districts in the upcoming election cycle.
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Redistricting map completes special session process in Florida
The signing represents the conclusion of the special legislative session DeSantis called in April to address redistricting. The map now becomes Florida's official congressional district framework for upcoming elections. The process moved from proposal to law, with DeSantis justifying the action through constitutional and demographic arguments about population growth and census data.
Florida joins eight states with new 2026 congressional redistricting maps
Florida becomes the eighth state to enact a new congressional map for the 2026 election cycle. The redistricting effort reflects broader national patterns of states adjusting district boundaries between census periods. The signed map will determine congressional district compositions for Florida voters in the coming elections.