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...
Election Reform
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...
League of Women Voters of Florida and Others Sue To Stop Florida’s Voter Suppression Bill
SB 90’s provisions make it harder for Floridians to cast their ballot, with a disproportionate impact on elderly voters, voters with disabilities, students and communities of color. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On May 6, the League of Women Voters of Florida joined the Black...
League of Women Voters of Florida Denounces Passage of Elections Bill that Adds Restrictions to Voting
In response to the passage of Florida’s Senate Bill 90, the League of Women Voters of Florida President Patricia Brigham and Board of Directors offer the following statement: “The League of Women Voters of Florida expresses deep disappointment in Florida’s state...
League of Women Voters of Florida Commends Florida Election Officials
The League of Women Voters of Florida has sent letters to Secretary of State Laurel Lee and the leaders of the Florida Supervisor of Elections Association to commend the officials for conducting a monumental general election under extraordinary circumstances. ...
LWV Florida, NAACP LDF, Giffords Law Center & Common Cause Pen Letter to Urging Attorney General to Denounce Voter Intimidation
LWV of Florida and Partners Pen Letter to Election Supervisors on Voter Intimidation and Frivolous Voter Challenges
League of Women Voters of Florida Offers Free Legal Clarity For Any Returning Citizen Questioning Voting Eligibility
ORLANDO, Fla. – The League of Women Voters of Florida has launched a pro bono legal effort in which any returning citizen (formerly convicted person) who may be unsure of their eligibility to vote can have their voting rights status checked by a legal representative....
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