Orlando, FL: In a win for voters, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Allen v. Milligan blocking Alabama’s congressional map. The Court rules that the map violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting strength of Black voters. Here is Representative Eskamani’s statement in response:
“This is a huge judicial win for the American people — but it also has major policy implications for Florida, as Governor DeSantis’ Congressional Map intentionally eliminated two minority access seats, eroding the power of Black voters in our state. As those maps continue to move through the state and federal court systems, this outcome from Alabama provides some optimism in what are otherwise challenging times for the health of our Democracy.”