A Florida judge has ruled that the redistricting plan proposed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is unconstitutional and violates the state constitution. The plan diminishes the ability of Black voters in north Florida to choose their representative, according to Circuit Judge J. Lee Marsh. The judge has ordered the plan to be redrawn by the Florida Legislature to comply with the Florida Constitution. This ruling is part of a larger trend of striking down congressional maps in Southern states due to concerns about diluting Black voting power. The case is expected to be appealed to the Florida Supreme Court.

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