The Republican Party of Florida today praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, reinforcing that race cannot be the driving factor in drawing district lines.

In a 6–3 opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the Court made clear that the Voting Rights Act does not require states to create additional majority-minority districts absent a compelling justification.

Following the ruling, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power issued the following statement:

“Gone are the days of snake-shaped districts. Our maps are drawn fairly and reflect the makeup of our state. The truth is, Republicans hold a more than 1.4 million voter registration advantage in Florida.

Governor Ron DeSantis and our Legislature have put forward a map that fairly represents Florida’s voters and communities.

We encourage the Legislature to move forward and pass the new congressional map without delay.”