For Immediate Release: May 24, 2023 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the League of Women Voters of Florida, represented by Campaign Legal Center (CLC), sued Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Secretary of State Cord Byrd to block provisions of Florida’s recently...
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LWV of Florida To Support Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion
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...
League of Women Voters of Florida Denounces Final Passage of Anti-Voter Election Package (Senate Bill 7050)
In response to the final passage of Florida’s Senate Bill 7050 today (April 28, 2023), the League of Women Voters of Florida President Cecile M. Scoon, Esq. offers the following statement: “The League of Women Voters of Florida expresses deep disappointment in...
LWV of Florida, NAACP Florida State Conference File Suit Over Florida’s Flawed Voter Registration Form
Omissions put thousands of Floridians with past criminal convictions at risk of criminal prosecution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida State Conference of the NAACP filed suit in federal...
LWV of Florida, Other Voting & Civil Rights Organizations Pen Letter to Legislature on Senate Bill 7050/House Bill 7067
The League of Women Voters of Florida alongside the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Common Cause Florida, All Voting is Local Action, the NAACP Florida State Conference, Equal Ground Action Fund, Fair Elections Center, Faith in Public Life,The Legal Defense...
LWVFL Capitol Report: April 23, 2023
This edition of the "LWVFL Capitol Report" includes highlights of the Florida League's legislative work from April 14, 2023 through April 23, 2023. Session At A Glance The seventh week of session moved quickly with legislative leadership fast tracking their priorities...
LWVFL Capitol Report: April 14, 2023
This edition of the "LWVFL Capitol Report" includes highlights of the Florida League's legislative work from April 6, 2023 through April 14, 2023. Session At A Glance A tumultuous Week 6 of the 2023 Legislative Session has come to an end. The week was punctuated by...
Capitol Report: April 5, 2023
This edition of the "LWVFL Capitol Report" includes highlights of the Florida League's legislative work from March 27, 2023 through April 5, 2023. Session At A GlanceThe fourth week of session moved quickly with legislative leadership...
Capitol Report: March 27, 2023
This edition of the "LWVFL Capitol Report" includes highlights of the Florida League's legislative work from March 12, 2023 through March 27, 2023. Session At A Glance The second and third week of session moved quickly with legislative leadership fast tracking their...
Capitol Report: March 13, 2023
This edition of the "LWVFL Capitol Report" includes highlights of the Florida League's legislative work from March 3, 2023 through March 12, 2023. Session At A Glance This past Tuesday, the 2023 Regular Legislative Session kicked off with opening speeches from the...
Capitol Report: March 2, 2023
This edition of the "LWVFL Capitol Report" includes highlights of the Florida League's legislative work from February 21, 2023 through March 2, 2023. Pre-Session At A Glance The end of Interim Week 7 marks the last interim committee week scheduled before the 2023...
LWV of Florida President Pens Op-ed | ‘Anti-woke’ legislation threatens our civil rights
Originally published in the Orlando Sentinel on February 28, 2023. February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate the resilience, strength, andachievements of the Black community. This February also serves as a precursor for Florida’supcoming legislative...
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