Pines v. DeSantis
On February 5, 2026, two Florida voters supported by the National Redistricting Foundation (NRF) filed suit in the Florida Supreme Court challenging Governor DeSantis’s proclamation that 2026 is an “apportionment year” and the Florida Secretary of State’s directive to change the qualifying dates for candidates made pursuant to the governor’s proclamation. The NRF-supported voters argue that both the governor and Secretary of State lack the legal authority to make these declarations about legislative action on redistricting and changes to election administration, because those are powers designated to the legislature; a clear violation of separation of powers principles set by the Florida Constitution. The Pines plaintiffs have asked the court to declare the Governor’s proclamation void and the Secretary of State’s directive invalid, restoring the status quo.
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