Legislative Redistricting 2012
Every ten years, Florida's political boundaries are redrawn to reflect changes in the population.
This year, the Florida Legislature generated new maps that will affect the 120-seat House, 40-seat Senate and Florida's 27 congressional seats.
The process is complicated by a new pair of constitutional amendments passed in 2010 that aim to prevent gerrymandering, or the redrawing of voting lines to establish political advantage.
- Click here to see the FL House map (.pdf)
- Click here to see the FL Senate map (.pdf)
- Proposed Congressional map (.pdf)
Redistricting Resources
The Florida Supreme Court rejected the Senate's proposed redistricting map on March 9, setting the stage for a special session.
- Florida Senate Redistricting Page
- Supreme Court Decision (.pdf)
- Fair Districts Amendments
Constitutional Provisions (.pdf)
Legislative Calendar: 2012
Legislative (State House and Senate) Redistricting Plans
- Jan. 10-March 9: Legislature approves Legislative plans
- Within 15 days: Attorney General submits Legislative plans to Florida Supreme Court
- Within 30 days: Florida Supreme Court upholds the Legislative plans
- Within 60 days: U.S. Department of Justice preclears the Legislative plans
- June 4-8: Qualifying for state and federal elections in Florida
Congressional Redistricting Plan
- Jan. 10-March 9: Legislature approves Congressional plan
- Between 7 or 15 days: Governor signs Congressional plan into law
- No automatic court review
- Within 60 days: U.S. Department of Justice preclears the Congressional plan
- June 4-8: Qualifying for state and federal elections in Florida
Source: Florida House of Representatives
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