Following continued negative rhetoric towards individuals with disabilities, especially throughout the 2022 election cycle, League of Women Voters of Florida President Cecile M. Scoon, Esq. issues the following statement: "The League of Women Voters of Florida...
Election Reform
LWV of Florida, Other Organizational Plaintiffs in Florida Redistricting Lawsuit Comment on Election Results
TALLAHASSEE, FL — With litigation ongoing regarding the congressional map passed during Florida’s 2022 redistricting process, the state yesterday held its midterm elections under the state legislature’s congressional map that was pushed through by Governor Ron...
LWV of Florida, Others Request Ballot Cure Extension as Hurricane Nicole Approaches
With hurricane warnings in effect for 240 miles of Florida’s east coast, nonpartisan voting rights groups, including the League of Women Voters of Florida, have called on the Governor and Secretary of State to extend the deadline for fixing problems with mail-in or...
LWV of Florida, Others Request Gov. DeSantis Extend Additional Voting Accommodations Due to Hurricane Ian
The League of Women Voters of Florida and five other civic-minded organizations sent an urgent request to Governor Ron DeSantis to extend additional voting accommodations to the 26 counties that are under a FEMA disaster designation due to Hurricane Ian.
LWV of Florida Request Gov. DeSantis Issue Executive Order Adjusting Voter Registration Deadline In Light of Hurricane Ian
The LWV of Florida and our local chapters in the most severely impacted areas of our state have requested that Governor Ron DeSantis issue an Executive Order moving back the voter registration deadline for the general election from October 11 to October 18.
League of Women Voters of Florida Responds to Governor’s “Major Announcement” of Arrests Made in Tandem with the Office of Election Crimes and Security
In response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’s “major announcement” of arrests made in tandem with the Office of Election Crimes and Security, the League of Women Voters of Florida releases the following statement: The League of Women Voters of Florida unequivocally values...
League of Women Voters of Florida Responds to Congressional Map Appellate Stay
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On May 12, Leon County Circuit Judge Layne Smith issued a temporary injunction against Florida's congressional redistricting plan, which was drawn by Governor Ron DeSantis and approved by the state legislature. This temporary injunction is a part...
Judge Sides with League of Women Voters of Florida and Others In Congressional Map Challenge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Following the decision from a judge in the Circuit Court of Leon County that plaintiffs were likely to succeed in proving that the configuration of Florida's Congressional District 5 in the ‘DeSantis map’ diminishes the voting power of Black...
League of Women Voters of Florida Responds to Senate Bill 90 Appellate Stay
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay in League of Women Voters of Florida v. Lee. The initial lawsuit was brought by the League of Women Voters of Florida, Black Voters Matters Fund, Florida Alliance...
League of Women Voters of Florida Condemns Election Bill Signed into Law by Gov. DeSantis (SB 524)
In response to Gov. Ron DeSantis signing Florida's Senate Bill 524 into law, the League of Women Voters of Florida releases the following statement: “The League of Women Voters of Florida believes Governor Ron DeSantis has made a mistake by signing Florida's...
LEAGUE VICTORY: Federal Court Strikes Down Florida Voter Suppression Law (Senate Bill 90)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2022 Media Contact: Blake Summerlin - League of Women Voters of Florida: (772) 217-0772; blake@lwvfl.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, a U.S. federal court struck down key provisions of Florida’s Senate Bill 90 that equated to voter...
LWVFL Capitol Report: 2021 Legislative Session Wrap Up
Session Overview Friday, April 30th, marked the 60th and final day of the 2021 Florida Legislative Session – a session that began during unprecedented health and economic uncertainties as state and global economies scrambled to contain COVID 19 outbreaks and surges...
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