1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None; see Article X, § 8 (the U.S. decennial census is the official census of the state).
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article III, § 16; see also Article III, § 15(a) (staggered Senate terms) and Article X, § 8
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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Fla. Stat. § 8.00002
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: Fla. Stat. § 10.00003
House: Fla. Stat. § 10.00002
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Constitution, Article III, § 16(a)
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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25
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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26
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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40
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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120
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Senate: Committee on Reapportionment
House: To be determined
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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No
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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No
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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None. The deadline for qualifying for federal office is July 8-12, 2012. See Fla. Stat. § 99.061(8).
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Representatives in excess of the current 23 must be elected at large until the state is redistricted by the Legislature. See Fla. Stat. § 99.091(2)
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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None. The deadline for qualifying for state office is July 15-19, 2012. See Fla. Stat. § 99.061(1).
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Basis for Deadline:
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Article III, § 3(b), § 16
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Florida Supreme Court makes apportionment.
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes (Collier, Hardee, Hendry, Hillsborough, and Monroe counties)
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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No
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8. State Contacts
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John Guthrie
Staff Director
Senate Advisory Group on Reapportionment
404 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
850/487-5855
850/487-5868 Fax
guthrie.john@flsenate.gov
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Bob West
Director
House of Representatives
Office of Reapportionment
327 The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850/488-3928
bob.west@myfloridahouse.gov
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Amy Baker
Director
Office of Economic & Demographic Research
111 W Madison Street, Room 574
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850/487-1402
850/922-6436 Fax
baker.amy@leg.state.fl.us
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