Key Facts

• The Florida Supreme Court voted 6-1 to allow the new congressional districts for the midterm elections.
• The districts were drawn by Republicans and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis after a two-day special legislative session.
• Opponents argue the new map is a partisan gerrymander, which means it unfairly benefits one political party.
• Republicans currently hold 20 out of Florida’s 28 U.S. House seats and may gain up to four more with the new map.
• The court said it cannot stop the use of the districts while lawsuits continue in lower courts.
• Florida’s 2010 constitutional amendment bans drawing districts to reduce minority voting power and requires districts to be compact and follow boundaries where possible.
• Governor DeSantis and his office say racial data was not used to create the new map.
• The deadline for candidates to qualify for the August primaries is Friday, which makes the court’s decision important for election plans.