Florida's First District Court of Appeal has issued a stay and reinstated a gerrymandered congressional map drawn by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The organizational Plaintiffs in this case, which include the League of Women Voters of Florida, Black Voters Matter Capacity...
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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 of Women Voters of Florida and Others Sue Over Gov. DeSantis’ Congressional Map
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On April 22, the League of Women Voters of Florida joined Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Equal Ground Education Fund, Florida Rising Together and several individual Florida voters in filing a lawsuit challenging Florida’s new...
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO FLORIDA LEGISLATURE: Do your redistricting duty, don’t capitulate to Gov. DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The League of Women Voters of Women Florida is urging the Florida Legislature to fulfill its constitutionally mandated duty to draw fair congressional districts. With a special session to draw redistricting maps beginning this Tuesday, legislative...
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: March 5, 2022
Session At A GlanceWeek 7 & 8 of the 2022 legislative session were filled with a marathon of Rules and Appropriations committee meetings.From now until the end of session (March 11), each respective chamber will spend a bulk of their time in budget conferences and...
LWVFL Capitol Report: February 22, 2022
Session At A GlanceToday marks the 42nd day of this year’s regular 60 day session of the Florida legislature. This means we are under two weeks away from March 1st, the 50th day of session and the last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings...
LWVFL Capitol Report: February 10, 2022
This edition of the "LWVFL Capitol Report" includes highlights of the Florida League's legislative work from January 28 through February 10, 2022. Session At A Glance As we recap highlights of the fourth and fifth weeks of Florida’s 2022 Legislative Session, the...
LWVFL Capitol Report: January 28, 2022
This edition of the "LWVFL Capitol Report" includes highlights of the Florida League's legislative work from January 18 through January 28, 2022. For previous editions, please visit our website. Session At A Glance The League of Women Voters of Florida continues to...
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