FLORIDA - Florida’s newly approved congressional map is facing another court challenge as voting rights groups continue opposing the state’s latest redistricting plan.
A second lawsuit was filed in Leon County Circuit Court after Governor Ron DeSantis signed the revised congressional map into law earlier this week.
The legal challenge argues the updated district boundaries violate Florida’s constitutional standards governing redistricting and unfairly favor Republican candidates ahead of future elections.
According to court filings, the lawsuit was brought by organizations including Common Cause, the League of Women Voters of Florida, and the League of United Latin American Citizens.
The groups claim the map violates the Fair Districts amendments, which prohibit lawmakers from drawing political boundaries to intentionally benefit a political party or incumbent officeholder.
The lawsuit follows a separate legal challenge filed shortly before the governor approved the map.
In that case, advocacy organizations and Florida voters alleged the revised districts amounted to partisan gerrymandering and could impact minority voting representation in several parts of the state.
Florida lawmakers approved the new map during a special legislative session.
Political analysts have said the revised district lines could shift several congressional seats toward Republican candidates during upcoming election cycles.
Supporters of the map have argued the districts comply with legal standards and reflect population changes throughout Florida.
Opponents, however, maintain the redistricting process improperly altered district boundaries for political advantage.
The legal challenges are expected to move through Florida courts as election officials continue preparing for the 2026 congressional elections.