Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida's congressional districts

Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a special session in April for Florida’s legislature to redraw congressional districts. He announced this Wednesday, joining a trend among states redrawing districts mid-decade. DeSantis wants to wait for a possible U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act before proceeding. The ruling could impact Section 2, which bars discrimination in voting systems. Redrawn districts favoring Republicans could affect President Donald Trump’s plans to reshape districts in GOP-led states. Nationwide, Republicans believe they can gain more seats, but ongoing litigation could impact the final outcomes.