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New Senate Maps Submitted To Feds
April 2, 2012
The second draft of new maps for the state Senate have been submitted to the U.S. Justice Department for “pre-clearance” under the Voting Rights Act.
In a memo contained with the filing, the state argued that the plan easily complies with the act.
“There cannot be any serious issue concerning discriminatory purpose in the covered counties,” the memo says. “The minority districts there largely followed the districts recommended by civil-rights groups and materially preserved the ability of minority voters in those counties to elect their preferred candidates.”
The submission should give the Justice Department the full 60 days it has under the Voting Rights Act to review the proposal before candidate qualifying begins. Any changes to Florida elections law must be considered by the federal agency or a federal court before going into effect in five counties with a history of racial discrimination.
Maps for the House were submitted March 13.
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5 Responses to “New Senate Maps Submitted To Feds”
Take those three counties and throw in Baldwin and Escambia Alabama and you would have the map of a Nation, I would be proud to serve. Who knows what great historic events, our children will live to experience.
Jack, exactly what I was thinking. No good ever comes to us when they pull rank on the little people. What is the real reason that lies behind this move?
What are you two talking about? Do you think the map that was submitted is fair? I do not. It’s drawn to benefit those in office.
REGARDING:
“These feds have their brains locked in the 50s.”
More like the sixties and seventies.
David remembering Judge Winston Arnow
Which side of the line are the minorities located? I thought people were allowed to live where they choose to live. History of racial discrimination, 5 counties? These feds have their brains locked in the 50s.