April 27, 2026
TALLAHASSEE – Tomorrow, Florida’s four-day special legislative session on redistricting will begin. The special session was called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was recently named the most dangerous election denier in Florida, and it has been reported that the state House and Senate have not spent any time working on their own proposals, instead waiting for the DeSantis administration to step forward with a map. In response, All Voting is Local Action Florida State Director Brad Ashwell issued the following statement:
“It is clear that the end goal in this state is to redraw maps in order to give one party an advantage over another, essentially putting partisan politics over the voters. What’s even more egregious is that this move is in direct conflict with the fair districts ballot amendments these same voters approved by a supermajority in 2010, meaning our governor and lawmakers are directly undermining our state Constitution and the will of the voters.
“This move is unnecessary, illegal, and a power grab, and it takes away time from addressing real issues, like passing a state budget, which hasn’t happened yet. Additionally, passing and implementing a new map will create new precincts right before the election, causing voter confusion and unnecessary work for local election officials who are already bogged down by frequent policy changes and new hurdles. For once, Florida should stand by its voters and election officials and shut this undemocratic move down. No new maps!”