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May 27, 2026
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TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s new congressional map is likely locked in.
The map can stay in place for the 2026 elections after a Tallahassee judge denied a request for a preliminary injunction Tuesday.
Drafted by a staffer in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office, the redesign could give the GOP four more seats among Florida’s 28 districts and help the Republican Party hold on to control of Congress.
On social media, DeSantis celebrated the decision, posting a photo of the map and writing, “Let’s roll!”
Some of the plaintiffs, including left-leaning organizations like the League of Women Voters of Florida and Common Cause, said they would appeal Judge Joshua Hawkes’ denial.
“Because Floridians of all political backgrounds are so clearly against partisan gerrymandering, we will exhaust all legal options to make sure a map this partisan does not last the rest of this decade,” Amy Keith, Common Cause Florida’s executive director, said in a statement.
But as the case continues, the election inches closer. The primary is Aug. 18, and candidates for Congress need to qualify for the race by June 12.
Already, attorneys representing Florida have argued it would be too close to the election to throw out the map, which DeSantis signed into law in early May after a speedy two-day special session.
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May 27, 2026
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Broward County’s elections supervisor is planning to significantly increase the number of in-person early voting sites in the weeks leading up to the November elections. He’s making the move in response to changes imposed by the state that make voting by mail more difficult, as well as potentially high voter turnout.
Palm Beach County also is adding locations.
Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott said he hopes to have 30 locations for in-person early voting for the November elections — which would represent a 43% increase from the 21 his office will operate for the August primary.
Each site also will operate for more hours and more days in November than in August. For the November general election, each site will be open for 14 days of early voting for 12 hours a day. In August, he plans nine days of early voting for nine hours a day.
“We realize that fewer people are going to vote by mail because of the efforts that the state has made to make it harder for people to vote by mail. But we can make it easier for people to vote early, in person, by adding more (locations),” Scott said. “We’ll have even more early voting sites than we’ve ever had before, more communication to make sure that the public is aware that these early voting sites are there and they can vote anywhere in the county.”
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State Voices Florida is a statewide civic engagement organization committed to bringing together progressive 501(C)(3) organizations to work together in building power around civic issues. If the progressive movement works together and speaks with one voice, great things will happen.
We believe everyone should have the right to vote, and voting should be simple and easy. We also support reproductive rights, environmental justice, criminal justice reform, economic justice and affordable housing for everyone.
Along with our partner organizations, we use data and technology, people-powered campaigns, and coalitions to collectively build a multiracial democracy that allows every Floridian to thrive and live in their full dignity. We are a member of the State Voices Affiliated Network, a network of state-based coalitions, advocates, and organizers fighting for a healthy, multiracial democracy.
We have over 100 partner organizations. They range from large national organizations with hundreds of employees to small nonprofits based out of a single county or even a single neighborhood. We provide support and tools to nonprofit partners regardless of size, to improve infrastructure while increasing capacity for all of our partners.
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