Florida's 5th Congressional District
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2002
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Justice Department objects to the 2002 Florida House redistricting plan
Reviewing House Joint Resolution 1987 (2002) under Section 5, the Justice Department wrote that it could not conclude the State had met its burden and that "On behalf of the Attorney General, I must object to the 2002 redistricting plan for the Florida House of Representatives." The letter discusses Hispanic voters in proposed House District 101 in Collier County.
- Justice Department objection letter FL-1040 (State of Florida) ↗
- Justice Department: Voting Determination Letters for Florida ↗
Source last checked Oct 26, 2026
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