MIAMI (AP) — Voter rights groups are suing Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis, his secretary of state and lawmakers seeking to throw out redrawn congressional districts saying the governor inappropriately influenced the once-a-decade process.
The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Tallahassee by two groups advocating for good government.
The complaint states DeSantis overstepped his power to propose his own maps to favor Republicans.
Lawmakers appeared to try to please the governor by redrawing the districts ignoring state and federal law, the complaint says.
The lawsuit calls for courts to intervene as the governor and lawmakers still appear to be headed to an impasse.