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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Legislative Priorities
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.
REDISTRICTING
The League believes congressional districts and government legislative bodies should be apportioned substantially on population. We promote transparent and accountable redistricting processes to end hyper-partisan practices that don’t benefit constituents. We oppose partisan and racial gerrymandering that strips rights away from voters
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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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Immigration
Poverty
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Ahead of redistricting meetings this week in the Florida House, the Florida League provided legislators with information regarding protecting minority voting rights and preventing political gerrymandering.
It is imperative that Florida's legislators follow the Fair Districts provisions of the state constitution, end map manipulation and create fair districts for all Floridians. ... See MoreSee Less
Florida House panel gets first look at redistricting map without political fireworks
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Draft redistricting maps drawn by Florida House staffers, which were panned by some Democrats and political consultants as an attempt to gerrymander the state, got their first in-depth review by lawma...Comment on Facebook
You may have heard about redistricting, which sounds like a bureaucratic activity that does not interest you.
However, the current redistricting process will determine how influential your vote will be until at least 2032. ... See MoreSee Less
What will your vote be worth in 2022?
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We encourage you to go to the Florida redistricting website and urge that the Senate map keep Alachua County in one district.Comment on Facebook
League of Women Voters of Florida President Cecile Scoon has called upon the state Senate to release precinct-level data pertaining to race and voting behavior to allow independent analysis of reapportionment plans now under development. ... See MoreSee Less
League leader unhappy with access to detailed data driving reapportionment - Florida Phoenix
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The president of the League of Women Voters of Florida has called upon the state Senate to release precinct-level data pertaining to race and voting behavior to allow independent analysis of congressi...Comment on Facebook
Given our redistricting experience 10 years ago in the wake of passing the "Fair Districts" Amendment, I'm more concerned about our closed primaries. But, that's just me.
Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference. Together we can do extraordinary things.
➡️ Give today on #GivingTuesday and rally around our efforts to empower voters and defend democracy: bit.ly/3paE1Ip ... See MoreSee Less
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⬇️ HAPPENING NOW: Join as Florida League President Cecile M. Scoon, Esq. sits down with Christ Church to discuss isssues about race in Florida. ... See MoreSee Less
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Former Congresswoman Carrie Pittman Meek, the first Black person to represent Florida in Congress since the post-Civil War Reconstruction and a fierce advocate for South Florida’s Black communities, Haitian immigrants and the working poor, has passed away.
Meek’s tireless service and firebrand activism often revolved around the inequities she lived and witnessed as a Black woman growing up in a segregated Florida. ... See MoreSee Less
Carrie Meek, pioneering Miami congresswoman and champion of Black communities, dies at 95
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Former U.S. Congresswoman Carrie Pittman Meek, the first Black person to represent Florida in Congress since the post-Civil War Reconstruction and a fierce advocate for South Florida’s Black communi...Comment on Facebook