佛罗里达州的一项诉讼对政府提出了挑战。 Desantis有权以宪法分立和“公平区”修正案为由,要求召开十年中期特别会议,重新绘制国会地图。
A Florida lawsuit challenges Gov. DeSantis' power to call a mid-decade special session to redraw congressional maps, citing constitutional separation of powers and the "Fair Districts" amendment.
在佛罗里达最高法院提起的诉讼质疑州长罗恩·德桑提斯在4月召开特别立法会议以重新绘制国会区划十年中期地图的权力,认为只有立法机构才有权根据州立宪法分权理论重新划分选区。
A lawsuit filed at the Florida Supreme Court challenges Governor Ron DeSantis' authority to call a special legislative session in April to redraw congressional district maps mid-decade, arguing that only the Legislature has the power to redistrict under the state constitution’s separation of powers doctrine.
该诉讼案得到国家重新分区基金会的支持,认为DeSantis的公告和对国务卿的相关指令违反了宪法原则和禁止党派拉皮条的 " 公平区 " 修正案。
Backed by the National Redistricting Foundation, the suit contends DeSantis’ proclamation and related directives to the Secretary of State violate constitutional principles and the “Fair Districts” amendment, which bans partisan gerrymandering.
共和党目前拥有佛罗里达州28个国会席位中的20个席位。
The case arises amid a national trend of mid-decade redistricting, with Republicans currently holding 20 of Florida’s 28 congressional seats.
佛罗里达最高法院先前支持在DeSantis影响下绘制的先前地图,
The Florida Supreme Court previously upheld a prior map drawn under DeSantis’ influence despite similar concerns.
诉讼的目的是,如果州长无法证明法律权威,他的命令就会无效。
The lawsuit seeks to invalidate the governor’s order if he cannot prove legal authority.
德桑蒂斯办事处没有答复提出评论的请求。
DeSantis’ office did not respond to requests for comment.