Why are precincts changing again in Orange County?
Voters may remember the countywide reprecincting process completed in 2025 following changes to Orange County Commission districts. In 2026, Orange County was required to review and update precinct boundaries again after the Florida Legislature approved a congressional redistricting plan that changed several congressional district boundaries.
Didn’t Orange County already complete a reprecincting process in 2025?
Orange County completed a countywide reprecincting process following voter-approved changes that expanded the Orange County Commission from six districts to eight. To implement those changes, precinct boundaries were updated to align with the newly adopted County Commission map.
The 2026 reprecincting process is separate. It was required after the Florida Legislature approved a congressional redistricting plan that changed congressional district boundaries. Because precincts must align with all applicable district boundaries, Orange County was required to review and update precincts again to ensure voters receive the correct ballot.
What is congressional redistricting?
Congressional redistricting is the process of changing the boundaries of congressional districts, which determine who represents you in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What is reprecincting, and why was it necessary?
Reprecincting is the process of updating voting precinct boundaries so they align with district boundaries. When district lines change, precinct boundaries sometimes need to be adjusted to ensure voters receive the correct ballot.
What is a voting precinct?
A voting precinct is a small geographic area that helps determine:
- Your precinct number
- Your Election Day polling place
- Which races appear on your ballot
Orange County has more than 250 precincts, all of which must accurately align with federal, state, and local district boundaries.
Why did some precincts need to be split, merged, or adjusted?
When a precinct falls into more than one congressional district under a new map, it must be adjusted so voters in each district receive the correct ballot.
As a result of the new congressional district boundaries, some precincts were split, merged, or adjusted to align with the updated map and maintain accurate voter records.
Will my precinct number change?
Not every voter will experience a change, but more than 300,000 Orange County voters are affected by the congressional redistricting and reprecincting process.
If your precinct number changed, you will receive an updated Voter Information Card in the mail.
A new precinct number does not necessarily mean your Election Day polling place has changed.
How can I see whether my district or precinct changed?
Voters can use our interactive congressional redistricting visualizer to explore the updated congressional district map and view precinct boundaries.
Will I receive a new Voter Information Card?
New Voter Information Cards will be mailed only to voters whose precinct changed as a result of the 2026 congressional redistricting and reprecincting process.
More than 50,000 Orange County voters are expected to receive an updated card in the coming weeks. If you receive a new voter information card, review it carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Does this affect upcoming elections?
Yes. The updated congressional districts and precinct boundaries are now in place and will be used in the 2026 elections.
What considerations were made for voters during this process?
While the congressional district changes were required by state action, Orange County Supervisor of Elections Karen Castor Dentel worked to minimize disruption for voters whenever possible.
Throughout the reprecincting process, our Office sought to:
1. Keep voters at their current polling place whenever possible
2. Keep neighborhoods together whenever practical
3. Maintain precinct sizes that support efficient voting and help reduce long lines on Election Day