SARASOTA — The League of Women Voters of Sarasota County will host two rallies as part of its Defend Democracy Rally Series, non-partisan events designed to bring citizens together to protect the Constitution, safeguard voting rights, and demand accountability from their leaders. The first will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 4, at South Bayfront Drive, near Ringling Boulevard, in Sarasota.
The theme of the rally is: YES to Fair Districts! NO to Mid-Cycle Redistricting!
In 2010, Florida voters overwhelmingly passed Amendments 5 and 6—known as the Fair Districts Amendments—to prevent partisan gerrymandering. These constitutional protections clearly state: “Congressional districts or districting plans may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party.” Redistricting in the middle of the decade—without new Census data—ignores the will of the voters and undermines Florida’s Constitution. It threatens the fairness, stability, and integrity of our elections…