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Florida Supreme Court orders redrawing of some U.S. congressional districts
« on: July 10, 2015, 09:12:44 pm »
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/09/us-usa-florida-redistricting-idUSKCN0PJ22820150709

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The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the redrawing of some of the state's U.S. congressional districts before the 2016 elections. In a 5-2 ruling, the state's high court found the legislature's redistricting plan was tainted by "unconstitutional intent to favor the Republican Party and incumbents," the latest decision in a long-running legal battle over gerrymandering in the state.
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Re: Florida Supreme Court orders redrawing of some U.S. congressional districts
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2015, 09:29:57 pm »
Wow.  So...that pretty much indicates how Florida is going to go now doesn't it? 
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Re: Florida Supreme Court orders redrawing of some U.S. congressional districts
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2015, 09:32:18 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on July 10, 2015, 09:29:57 pm
Wow.  So...that pretty much indicates how Florida is going to go now doesn't it?

Probably.
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Re: Florida Supreme Court orders redrawing of some U.S. congressional districts
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2015, 09:49:47 pm »
This should have been an issue for the federal courts, not the state.
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Re: Florida Supreme Court orders redrawing of some U.S. congressional districts
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2015, 10:19:58 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on July 10, 2015, 09:49:47 pm
This should have been an issue for the federal courts, not the state.
Why so, do pray tell?
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Re: Florida Supreme Court orders redrawing of some U.S. congressional districts
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2015, 11:40:32 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on July 10, 2015, 09:49:47 pm
This should have been an issue for the federal courts, not the state.

From my understanding each state has their own set of election rules which follows federal law.  The Supervisor of Elections in each county also has set election rules; not all counties have the same laws within the state.  All must follow federal law but each state/county have their own set of rules.
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Re: Florida Supreme Court orders redrawing of some U.S. congressional districts
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2015, 11:55:52 pm »
Quote from: truth_seeker on July 10, 2015, 10:19:58 pm
Why so, do pray tell?
They're federal congressional seats, that's why.
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