DeSantis Calls for Florida Redistricting Session in April

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called for the state to pursue congressional redistricting through a special legislative session, officially joining the race between red and blue states to redraw maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

DeSantis said Wednesday he’ll issue a proclamation for lawmakers to convene in late April to rework congressional districts. That would likely give time for the US Supreme Court to rule on a key Louisiana redistricting case with implications for other states.

DeSantis has teased the idea of redistricting in the state in recent months, citing an undercount in the population on the previous census. Florida ...