The dust settled only months ago on the once-a-decade project of redrawing Florida’s congressional and legislative districts to account for population changes. But because of the lengthy legal battle that followed the Legislature’s original efforts at drawing the lines, the beginning of the next redistricting process is less than five years away.
That means the governor elected in 2018 will be in office and able to sign or veto the next collection of congressional lines; the legislative districts go straight to the Florida Supreme Court. And at least one group is gearing up for the fight. Emily’s List, which supports Democratic women candidates who back abortion rights, announced this week that Florida would be one of its “Focus 2020″ states.
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