Since Monday there has been a flurry of proposals filed to SB 7086 – the bill impacting Amendment 4 – which was overwhelmingly approved by voters in November. [Read more…] about League to lawmakers: Remember the voters
League of Women Voters of Florida
LWV Florida and partners denounce legislative attacks on democracy
On Wednesday the League of Women Voters of Florida stood on the steps of the Historic Capitol with partner organizations denouncing bills currently being heard by the state Legislature that threaten democracy in Florida. [Read more…] about LWV Florida and partners denounce legislative attacks on democracy
LWV Florida and partner groups to speak out against legislative attacks on democracy
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On Wednesday April 10th at 11:30 am the League of Women Voters of Florida and partner organizations will hold a press conference speaking against bills currently making their way through the Legislature that threaten democracy in Florida. [Read more…] about LWV Florida and partner groups to speak out against legislative attacks on democracy
LWV Florida Statement on SB 7086 Passing Committee
In response to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee passing SB 7086, the Senate’s version of legislative overreach on Amendment 4, LWV Florida president Patricia Brigham released the following statement: [Read more…] about LWV Florida Statement on SB 7086 Passing Committee
League of Women Voters of Florida Statement on Amendment 4 Implementation
In response to the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee passing its proposed committee bill CRJ 19-03 favorably on Tuesday, LWV Florida President Patricia Brigham offered the following statement: [Read more…] about League of Women Voters of Florida Statement on Amendment 4 Implementation
Coalition Announces Series of Videos on Dangers of Arming Teachers
The Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and the League of Women Voters of Florida will begin producing a series of videos this week to fight a proposed bill by the state Senate that seeks to allow the arming of school teachers and staff. [Read more…] about Coalition Announces Series of Videos on Dangers of Arming Teachers
Statement on Commissioner of Education Approval
In response to the approval of former Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran as Commissioner of Education by the State Board of Education, LWV of Florida President Patricia Brigham issued the following statement:
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Coalition Calls on Governor-elect and Legislature for Election Reforms
The 2018 election revealed many serious deficiencies in Florida’s elections process. Improperly designed ballots, broken voting machines, too few early voting days, a continuing failure to provide adequate minority language access to election materials and assistance at the polls for voters with limited English proficiency, improper denial of vote-by-mail ballots, polling locations illegally secured in gated communities, long lines at polling locations, and unfounded allegations of fraud were some of the most troubling problems. These voter suppression tactics disproportionately impact racial and language minorities, the elderly, and student voters. [Read more…] about Coalition Calls on Governor-elect and Legislature for Election Reforms
League Statement on Florida Elections Crisis
In response to pressures from political campaigns on Florida’s Supervisors of Elections, League of Women Voters of Florida President Patricia Brigham offered the following statement: [Read more…] about League Statement on Florida Elections Crisis
League urges provisional ballot voters to cure with SOEs
As Florida’s U.S. Senate and Commissioner of Agriculture races currently appear headed for an automatic recount, the League of Women Voters of Florida urged all voters who cast a provisional ballot to cure their ballot with county officials by the state’s deadline of 5 PM on Thursday. [Read more…] about League urges provisional ballot voters to cure with SOEs
