LWV of Florida, NAACP, Southern Poverty Law Center File Emergency Motion to Extend Voter Registration as Floridians Face Back-to-Back Hurricanes
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced emergency litigation on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) and the NAACP Florida State Conference (FL NAACP) to reopen the voter registration […]
Voting Rights Groups Call for Extension of Florida Voter Registration Deadline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today is the deadline to register to vote in Florida. But many communities across the state are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton […]
League of Women Voters Releases Study & Analysis of Library Materials Objections in Florida
For Immediate Release: September 25, 2024 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The League of Women Voters of Florida has released a comprehensive study of the library materials objections policies developed by Florida’s […]
LEAGUE VICTORY: Judge Permanently Blocks Part of Florida’s Restrictive Voting Law Targeting Nonpartisan Florida Voter Registration Groups
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, a federal judge permanently blocked a severely restrictive provision of Florida’s anti-voter law, Senate Bill 7050, that targeted nonpartisan civic engagement groups with substantial fines if […]
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League of Women Voters of Florida Celebrates Approval of Reproductive Ballot Initiative by State Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Supreme Court has granted final approval regarding the wording of a citizen-led ballot initiative entitled “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion.” This approval […]
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LWV of Florida Reaction to Florida Supreme Court Accepting Jurisdiction in Redistricting Case
On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the Florida Supreme Court accepted jurisdiction of the League of Women Voters of Florida and partners appeal regarding Congressional District 5. This decision reflects the […]
Civil Rights Leaders Hold Joint Press Conference at the State Capitol to Address Legislative Attacks on Floridians
State Representatives and the Our Voices Florida Coalition Denounce Harmful Legislation Impacting Floridian’s Voices, History, and Future TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Yesterday, the Our Voices Florida Coalition held a press conference […]
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Awarded by League of Women Voters of Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorneys Nellie King (West Palm Beach), Seth Chazin (San Francisco), and Ramon de la Cabada (Miami), representing the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), have been […]