The League of Women Voters Lee County is inviting the public to join them for a forum on redistricting.

Florida legislators are considering mid-cycle redistricting to redraw Congressional maps outside of the regular redistricting cycle.

Redistricting is intended to reflect population changes captured in the U.S. Census, every ten years. Conducting recycling between those periods breaks trust with communities and undermines the promise that every person’s voice matters equally.

Partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional in Florida; maps must not be drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor any political party or incumbent. In addition, mid-cycle redistricting could divert millions of taxpayers’ dollars and legislators’ time away from issues affecting voters’ daily lives such as housing

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