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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Ending disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions is a priority for the Florida League following the passage of 2018’s Amendment 4.
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VOTING RIGHTS ARE UNDER ATTACK IN FLORIDA
In a backlash to historic voter turnout in the 2020 general election, and grounded in a rash of baseless allegations of voter fraud and election irregularities, Florida’s legislature has introduced bills that will drastically change our current election process. Proposed legislation, like SB 90 & HB7041, would ban or modify ballot drop boxes and dramatically change Florida’s vote-by-mail process if passed.
These proposed changes to current law will undoubtedly stifle voter participation and confuse citizens. Not only harmful to voters, the proposals will increase cost and workloads on Florida’s 67 Supervisor of Elections and their staff. The League urges our members and citizens to take action by contacting your state legislators and asking they oppose these changes.
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Florida League President Patricia Brigham joins WJXT4 Morning Show to talk about proposed changes to Florida's voting laws. ... See MoreSee Less
Florida Voting Bill Making Its Way Through Legislative Process
www.news4jax.com
Patricia Brigham, president of the League of Women Voters in Florida, joins us to talk about proposed changes to Florida's voting laws.Comment on Facebook
Instead of banning drop boxes and requiring IDs when dropping off ballots, senators instead proposed nearly two dozen smaller changes to how mail ballots would be requested, examined and reported. Essentially dropping one set of bad ideas for another.
The League continues to emphasis that these election modifying bills are needless. They are a solution in search of a problem. ... See MoreSee Less
Senate Republicans overhaul election reform bill, fixing some things, raising new issues
www.miamiherald.com
Florida senators on Wednesday substantially scaled back a potential crackdown on voting by mail, including eliminating a proposed ban on drop boxes, but added requirements that could create headaches ...Comment on Facebook
"They're going to change the way you vote, they're going to restrict your voting rights and it's absolutely needless and unnecessary," Patti Brigham, the President of the League of Women Voters of Florida said. ... See MoreSee Less
'It'll change how you vote': All eyes on Florida as election legislation is debated in Tallahassee
www.wtsp.com
Voting advocates argue changes to election laws would disproportionately impact seniors, those who are disabled and minority communities.Comment on Facebook
I see amendments to the Senate bill daily but they are determined to suppress the dead people, non-citizens, non-Florida residents and incarcerated felons from voting.
He they go again...
Handwriting experts say no two signatures from one person are the same. It’s why Florida election officials for years have used all the signatures at their disposal — sometimes more than a dozen — when they authenticate a voter’s signature on a mail-in ballot.
If the Florida governor gets his way, mail-in ballot signatures would have to match the most recent signature on file with the state. His own signature history shows how autographs evolve. ... See MoreSee Less
DeSantis wants voters’ signatures to match. Would his pass the test?
www.tampabay.com
If the Florida governor gets his way, mail-in ballot signatures would have to match the most recent signature on file with the state. His own signature history shows how autographs evolve.Comment on Facebook
Then they need to fix the system. I did early voting yesterday and when I wrote my name, the first letter of my first name never was visible on the screen no matter how hard I press with the stylus. They finally accepted it but I'm concerned that it may get rejected if it's reviewed or called into question.
Handwritten signatures are becoming antiquated. Digital signatures are the direction this should all be headed in.
Automatic voter registration for all eligible ... It should be combined with getting a driver's license or state ID - it would cure all "IDing issues" at the polls. While we're at it, let's fix the rest of the system - overturn citizen's united, limit campaign time, install rank choice voting, make voting day a national holiday, and get the frickin gerrymandering under control!
I remember seeing a place in the PBCounty supervisor of elections site that allowed you to resubmit your signature if you think it has changed.
Nah!
Agree with DeSantis !!
NO
I’m wary of sending in a copy of my Drivers License to a room full of republicans
Everything he has signed with any of those should be null. At once.
This is a bad man ...
You know, in less corrupt nations, people are automatically enrolled to vote the moment they're born. Nobody has to jump through qualification hoops. Imagine that.
Omg...
He wants to be president so bad only person in his way is trump
You can only be a con man and a crook if you hold an office.
DEATHSANTIS IS A LYING HYPOCRITE....
This guy is a pos...vote him out!!!
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LWVFL is urging A NO VOTE on HB 919 & HB 839. Both bills as written would void every existing local renewable energy initiatives and years of carefully developed public energy policy.
-- HB 919 preempts Florida’s counties and municipalities to make clean energy decisions locally.
-- HB 839 prohibits a local government from banning fuel retailers and related infrastructure overtly. It is an attack on home rule.
HB 919 & HB 839 are up for a vote tomorrow (April 14, 2021) in the House Commerce Committee. Contact members and ask for no votes: bit.ly/32eBL7T ... See MoreSee Less
The state legislative process 2021: Water, energy
www.chronicleonline.com
This is part of a series by the League of Women Voters of Citrus County about Florida’s legislative process and issues. The purpose is to increase citizen understanding and engagement.Comment on Facebook
GOP ARE NOT ENVIRONMENTALISTS.... IF IT DOESN'T MAKE A PROFIT.... WHO CARES IF YOU KILL IT?
House Bill 1 is the proposed anti-American, anti-dissent legislation pushed forward by Governor DeSantis. The 60 page bill is absolute overreach and is political theatre. There is no legitimate problem this legislation aims to address that cannot already be addressed under current statute.
HB 1 will be heard on the Senate floor TOMORROW! It will be introduced on April 14 and then likely voted upon on April 15.
➡️ Contact your state Senator NOW: bit.ly/3ddNRVd ... See MoreSee Less
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Done.
Done.
Called my senator
Unconstitutional...