Additional Standards For Apportionment And Districting.
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Ballot Title:
Additional Standards To Be Followed In Apportioning Legislative And Congressional Districts.
Ballot Summary:
Establishes additional standards for legislative and congressional districts beyond those currently set forth in the state constitution. Requires that districts be compact and,where practicable,utilize existing political and geographical boundaries; that districts,where practicable,preserve communities of interest; that districts not be drawn to favor an incumbent,political party or other person;that competitive districts should be favored and that districts not consider the residence of any individual,except to comply with the constitution or laws of the United States.
Full Text:
Add a new subsection(*)to Article III,Section 16:
"(*)Additional Standards For Apportionment And Districting.- In apportioning legislative and congressional districts,in addition to requirements provided by this constitution and by the constitution of the United States,districts shall be compact and shall,where practicable,utilize existing political and geographical boundaries; shall,where practicable,preserve communities of interest;shall not be drawn to favor an incumbent,political party or other person;and shall not consider the residence of any individual,except to comply with the constitution or laws of the United States. Competitive districts should be favored where to do so would create no significant detriment to the other goals."
I am a registered voter of Florida and hereby petition the Secretary of State to place the following amendment to the Florida Constitution on the ballot in the general election:
Additional Standards To Be Followed In Apportioning Legislative And Congressional Districts.
Ballot Summary:
Establishes additional standards for legislative and congressional districts beyond those currently set forth in the state constitution. Requires that districts be compact and,where practicable,utilize existing political and geographical boundaries; that districts,where practicable,preserve communities of interest; that districts not be drawn to favor an incumbent,political party or other person;that competitive districts should be favored and that districts not consider the residence of any individual,except to comply with the constitution or laws of the United States.
Full Text:
Add a new subsection(*)to Article III,Section 16:
"(*)Additional Standards For Apportionment And Districting.- In apportioning legislative and congressional districts,in addition to requirements provided by this constitution and by the constitution of the United States,districts shall be compact and shall,where practicable,utilize existing political and geographical boundaries; shall,where practicable,preserve communities of interest;shall not be drawn to favor an incumbent,political party or other person;and shall not consider the residence of any individual,except to comply with the constitution or laws of the United States. Competitive districts should be favored where to do so would create no significant detriment to the other goals."
I am a registered voter of Florida and hereby petition the Secretary of State to place the following amendment to the Florida Constitution on the ballot in the general election:
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