The League of Women Voters of Florida

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

The League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government, working to increase understanding of major policy issues, and advocating for legislative changes and policies for the public good.

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LWVFL works to advocate for better Florida for all by drafting, supporting and opposing state legislation. Our grassroots membership determines specific legislative goals within various policy issues each year.

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RETURNING CITIZENS

Ending disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions is a priority for the Florida League following the passage of 2018’s Amendment 4.

VOTER SERVICES

Much of LWVFL’s history stems from our work to register, empower and educate voters. We work endlessly to register new voters, host candidate forums and educate the public on various issues.

ENSURE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION IN FLORIDA

A coalition entitled “Floridians Protecting Freedom” has launched a citizen-led ballot initiative campaign to give women the right to seek abortions up to viability. Florida voters want women to have the chance to ensure that their personal medical decisions are theirs and theirs alone to make. The League of Women Voters of Florida Board of Directors has voted to support this citizen initiative effort.

The decision of whether or not to have an abortion belongs to Floridians, their families, and those they trust — this campaign is an opportunity to further enshrine those protections in our state constitution.

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Major political and policy issues LWVFL focuses on:

Clean Energy

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National Popular Vote

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Natural Resources

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Immigration

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Juvenile Justice

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Today we remember the brave people who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation. #MemorialDayAll gave some, some gave all. On Memorial Day and the preceding weekend, we honor the men and women who gave their lives so that we could enjoy the freedoms that we too often take for granted. Let us honor them with actions to preserve the dignity and rights of all. ... See MoreSee Less

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Minutes after being signed into law, the League of Women Voters of Florida, represented by Campaign Legal Center, has filed suit against Florida’s omnibus election law that would restrict and penalize basic nonpartisan civic engagement efforts.

The law, Senate Bill 7050, directly targets and drastically restricts the ability of nonpartisan civic engagement organizations, like the League of Women Voters of Florida, to engage with voters, violating their right to freedom of speech and association.

“Senate Bill 7050 is yet another assault on democracy and attempt to muzzle Floridians,” said Cecile M. Scoon, Esq., president of the League of Women Voters of Florida. “Florida seems intent on making the act of voting nerve-racking.”

➡️ Press release: bit.ly/3WuKDS8
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Minutes after being signed into law, the League of Women Voters of Florida, represented by Campaign Legal Center, has filed suit against Florida’s omnibus election law that would restrict and penalize basic nonpartisan civic engagement efforts.

The law, Senate Bill 7050, directly targets and drastically restricts the ability of nonpartisan civic engagement organizations, like the League of Women Voters of Florida, to engage with voters, violating their right to freedom of speech and association.

“Senate Bill 7050 is yet another assault on democracy and attempt to muzzle Floridians,” said Cecile M. Scoon, Esq., president of the League of Women Voters of Florida. “Florida seems intent on making the act of voting nerve-racking.”

➡️ Press release: bit.ly/3WuKDS8

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Hooray for the League of Women Voters!

Thank you!!!!

The women of this state are going to have to be the ones who save us

Thank you for your service.

Absolutely abhorrent that your League won’t support this bill that makes it lawful for only citizens handle voter ballots. The bill strict? Or does this keep you from being able to manipulate the votes?

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