In Florida, congressional and state legislative districts are currently drawn by the state legislature, subject to a number of state and federal constitutional and statutory limitations. Under Article III, section 16, the legislature draws state legislative districts, and the governor has no opportunity to veto the plan; however, all maps are automatically reviewed by the Florida Supreme Court. In the case of congressional districts, the governor may veto the proposed plan, but the governor may not veto the legislative plan.
On behalf of a coalition of civil rights organizations and civic groups that assist with new voter registration, the Brennan Center for Justice sent a letter to Florida’s Secretary of State, requesting that Florida hold off on the premature implementation of the state’s newly-passed election law changes.
The Brennan Center submits testimony to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission ("EAC") on the proposed changes to its regulations pertaining to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ("NVRA"), to comply with the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA").
On October 27, 2010, the Brennan Center presented a webinar on challenges to the 2010 vote for the media. The presentation is updated from an October 13, 2010, briefing at the National Press Club.
The Brennan Center submitted letters to state election officials in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin, urging them to issue directives and instructions against illegal or improper conduct in anticipation of the 2010 election.
