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The Union Edge (Radio): Municipality abolishes Super PACs (News Clips)

 Julie Kessel, President of the St. Petersburg Florida Area League, talks to The Union Edge about the FIRST municipality post-Citizens United to abolish Super PACs and limit foreign corporate spending in local elections.

Florida Elections Rescheduled Due to Hurricane Irma (Blog)

Primary and Municipal Elections in the Sunshine State Now Slated for September 26

League Files Complaint Against Florida Governor for Refusing to Extend Voter Registration (Press Release)

Washington, DC and Tallahassee, FL - Tuesday the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL)

League of Women Voters of Florida v. Detzner (Legal Case)

LWV Florida filed a lawsuit asserting that Florida’s state legislature violated the state’s Fair Districts Amendments with its proposed congressional maps after the 2010 Census

2015 State Legislative Update: Pro-Voter Reforms Outpace Attacks on Voting Rights (Blog)

When looking at the now almost complete 2015 state legislative sessions, not only were fewer pieces of anti-voter legislation successful, more pro-voter reforms were introduced and passed!

Public Support for Online Voter Registration in Florida and Texas (Blog)

Over 26 states have, or will soon have, online voter registration. The proposed online voter registration bills in Florida and Texas would provide thousands of citizens the ability to easily register to take part in our democracy.

Supreme Court Rules in Key Judicial Campaign Finance Case (Press Release)

"The League joined in this case to further the simple goal of protecting government that is transparent and accountable to voters,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.

Nationwide Assaults on Voting Rights Continue amongst Some Wins (Blog)

2 months into the 2015 State Legislative sessions, we have seen a groundswell of assaults on voters in many states. We have been working to fight these threats and advance voting opportunities.

Bousquet: Gov. Rick Scott Cuts State Losses in Long Voting Fight (News Clips)

Gov. Rick Scott doesn't like to lose.

Advocating at the U.S. Supreme Court for Campaign Finance Regulations, Independent Redistricting and the Affordable Care Act (Blog)

The League’s advocacy work in the courts, just like our lobbying in Congress and with the Executive, builds our influence in the political process.