Mid-Cycle Redistricting

SWFL League of Women Voters Chapters Issue Statement on Mid-Cycle Redistricting--The League of Women Voters of Charlotte, Collier, and Lee Counties, as well as Sanibel, teamed up to provide local news media with information on mid-cycle redistricting.  Reworking maps now could waste millions in taxpayer money, pull lawmakers away from everyday issues like housing and insurance, and make voters lose faith in the system.  Read the full statement  

Mid-Cycle Redistricting--Background and Resources

• Redistricting | League of Women Voters
• LWVUS Video--What is Redistricting?
• No Harm to Our Communities: Mapping Guidance for Elected Officials | League of Women Voters
• Mid-Cycle Redistricting Templates for Public Use | League of Women Voters
• Florida Congressional District Map 2022 through 2032
• LWVFL Redistricting Handout
• LWVLee Says No to Mid Cycle Redistricting Handout
• Graphic Say No to Mid Cycle Redistricting 
• Poll: Florida Republicans Don’t Support Mid-Decade Redistricting - Common Cause Florida

FLORIDA LEGISLATORS

• Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting | Florida House of Representatives
• Lee County Legislative Delegation
• FL House of Representatives
• The Florida Senate

What is Redistricting

Redistricting is the process of creating representational district maps for states and local communities.  Redistricting takes place every 10 years after the decennial census.  Redistricting decisions determine how communities are represented and how resources are distributed.  These decisions significantly affect the quality of an individual's life today and in the future.  Resources affect health care, transportation, jobs, the environment, education, etc.

The redistricting process should be transparent and invite citizen participation.  The LWVUS states, " the League is committed to ensuring that maps are drawn fairly and accurately, with all voices considered and equitably represented.  This can only be achieved, with voices from all communities represented.  Congressional districts and government legislative bodies should be apportioned substantially on population.  We oppose partisan and racial gerrymandering that strips rights away from voters."

Redistricting in Florida

2022 Redistricting -- U.S. Congressional, State legislative, and local districts.  Florida Redistricting 2022, www.floridaredistricting.gov is a joint website created by the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate to provide access to information about the 2022 redistricting cycle.

Redistricting in Lee County

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) determines the boundaries for the five Lee County districts.  Lee County's Redistricting landing page www.leegov.com/countymanager/redistricting includes current district maps and the population changes documented in the 2020 Census for Lee County overall and the individual 5 districts. Here is the 2021 Redistricting Report:   2021 Lee County Commissioner Redistricting (leegov.com

Every 10 Years, New Census Data Sets in Motion the Process of Redistricting

The League of Women Voters believes congressional districts and government legislative bodies should be apportioned substantially on population.  We promote transparent and accountable redistricting processes to end hyper-partisan practices that don't benefit constituents.  We oppose partisan and racial gerrymandering that strips rights away from voters.  Boundaries of electoral districts are redrawn every 10 years following the U.S. Census.

Resources include:

Redistricting/League of Women Voters (lwv.org

LWVFL Issues - League of Women Voters of Florida (lwvfl.org)