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League files suit over Amendment 4 law

Financial restrictions will lock out hundreds of thousands from voting In response to the enactment of Senate Bill 7066, which purports to “implement” Amendment 4 but actually prevents hundreds of […]

League seeks lawyers willing to help returning citizens register to vote

To minimize the impact of SB 7066 on Amendment 4, the League of Women Voters of Florida has launched training programs for attorneys and other non-lawyer volunteers willing to assist […]

League re-elects Brigham and executive committee

NAPLES, Fla. – LWV of Florida President Patricia Brigham was re-elected for another two year term as president over the weekend at the League’s 37th biennial Convention in Naples. Brigham was previously appointed […]

League & groups denounce anti-democratic actions during 2019 Legislative Session

On Tuesday the League of Women Voters of Florida hosted a press call with partner organizations denouncing the state Legislature’s demonstrated disregard for the voices of the people of Florida. […]

Legislature takes money from public schools; rejects across the board raises for teachers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –  On Tuesday the Florida Legislature approved a new K-12 voucher program (SB 7070) that would take $126 million from the state’s 67 public school districts so up to 18,000 students […]

Statement on SB 7086 passing Senate Criminal Justice Committee

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – 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: Let’s call […]

Tuesday — A Historic Day for Voter Registration

The League of Women Voters Florida announced today that it will deploy volunteers throughout the state Tuesday to help more than a million ex-felons register to vote. Most of Florida’s […]

League Statement on Unanimous Appointment of Corcoran as Commissioner of Education

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: As […]

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 […]