League of Women Voters of Florida
Coverage of League of Women Voters of Florida in the Nexus archive.
- SPLC reacts to DeSantis veto of measure allowing student volunteers at poll places
Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill allowing high school students to volunteer at polling locations, citing concerns about potential violations of a state law prohibiting single-party poll workers. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and other organizations supported the legislation, which passed unanimously in both chambers of the Florida legislature.
- SPLC-backed coalition sues Florida over new congressional map it alleges is an unconstitutional gerrymander
A coalition of groups, including the Southern Poverty Law Center, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters of Florida, is suing Florida over its new congressional map, alleging it favors one political party over another. The lawsuit claims the map violates the Fair Districts Amendment and disproportionately affects Black and Brown communities. The plaintiffs are seeking a judge to declare the map unconstitutional and impose an injunction.
- SPLC-backed coalition sues Florida over new congressional map it alleges is an unconstitutional gerrymander
A coalition of groups, including Common Cause and the Southern Poverty Law Center, is suing Florida over its new congressional map, alleging it unfairly favors Republicans. The lawsuit claims the map violates the Fair Districts Amendment and will disproportionately affect Black and Brown communities. The plaintiffs are seeking a judge to declare the map unconstitutional.