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Voters will see two amendments on November’s ballot that will change the way lawmakers draw legislative and congressional districts. Amendments 5 and 6 would set standards regarding compactness and other criteria that would make it hard to draw districts to reward or punish incumbents. the concept is more than 20 years old, but has failed because of politics as usual. Charlie Crist supports the change.

“Fairness should always be the order of the day, and what is being attempted by those amendments , I think is right for people, It’s right for appropriate representation, doesn’t have these crazy districts, hopefully, I just think it is prudent, fair and its rights,” Crist told reporters this morning.

A legislative amendment to over ride the intent of amendments 5 and 6 was taken off the ballot by the courts. Sixty percent of those voting must approve the amendments for them to take effect.