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LWVFL and others join in suit to stop Florida's Voter Suppression Bill (SB 90). Patricia Brigham, President of LWVFL stated, “The legislation has a deliberate and disproportionate impact on elderly voters, voters with disabilities, students and communities of color. It’s a despicable attempt by a one party ruled legislature to choose who can vote in our state and who cannot. It’s undemocratic, unconstitutional, and un-American.”

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LWV FL president, Patricia Brigham, speaks on Fox 4 in opposition to Legislature's proposed bill to ban ballot drop boxes in Florida elections and other voter suppression initiatives. Collier SOE describes vital role played by drop box options in giving Collier County the highest voter turnout rate in Florida.

LWVCC December 14, 2020 General Meeting

December’s General Meeting attendees were graced with a thought provoking, practical and informative presentation by Elaine Herda, Debate Chair for Braver Angels. Through a video, power point and breakout sessions Ms. Herda effectively combined two 2.5-hour Braver Angels Workshops into a concise session which included specific listening and speaking skills, in order to promote civil discourse and ultimately to help unify our divided country. (Click on title to read more)

A number of myths and misconceptions have grown up around the National Popular Vote, who supports it, what effect it would have on small states and big cities, how it would affect the electoral college, to name just a few.

Presented by: Dr. Dena Landry, Ed. D, BCBA, NCSP, Coordinator of Psychological Ser-vices/Section 504 for Collier Public Schools

The Juvenile Justice Committee invited Carrie Boyd, Policy Director of the Southern Poverty Law Center to learn about a Florida statute that is having increased use. The Baker Act allows doctors, judges, mental health professionals, and law enforcement to commit a child or an adult involuntarily to a mental health center for up to 72 hours (Click on title to read more)

Collier County Supervisor of elections Jennifer Edward’s posted a big thank you to volunteer election workers! LWVCC members were involved in poll working, drop boxes and Election Protection! We join Jennifer in our thanks! Note co-President Janet Hoffman Morris in the photo helping with the drop box in Golden Gate!

LWVCC were observers at the 2020 General Election Canvassing Board sessions.

Former Florida State Director of the American Civil Liberties Union, Howard Simon, presented a Zoom talk entitled: "Voter Rights and Voter Suppression," at the LWVCC October 12th, 2020 General Meeting.