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2024 Broward County Early Voting sites

Published On 10/21/2024

Here are the 29 Early Voting sites in Broward County, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 21 to Nov. 3

League digs into book ban cases in Florida schools

Published On 10/16/2024

According to a report by PEN America, there were over 1,400 book ban cases across 33 Florida school districts during the 2022-23 school year -– more than any other state.

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Should school board elections be partisan? Know the issue on the ballot

Published On 9/1/2024

On Nov. 5, voters statewide will decide via a proposed constitutional amendment whether they want to elect school boards members in partisan versus the current nonpartisan elections.
What difference does it make? Plenty.

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Speakers Bureau: Decision 2024 is essential info

Published On 7/27/2024

It's time to schedule a talk by a trained and knowledgeable League speaker. In November, there will be a series of constitutional amendments, which the presentation will explain without recommending or opposing any of them.

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Do you care about education? Know the issues on the ballot

Published On 7/24/2024

On Nov. 5, voters statewide will decide via a proposed constitutional amendment whether they want to elect school boards members in partisan versus the current nonpartisan elections. What difference does it make? Plenty. After careful study, the League recommends a “NO” vote on Amendment 1, so that school board elections remain nonpartisan.

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WLRN will livestream League forums

Published On 7/13/2024

In a new partnership, the livestream of the League's virtual 2024 election forums will also be carried on WLRN's website. WLRN Public Radio and Television is licensed to the school board of Miami-Dade County.

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League reaches voters at Pride festival

Published On 7/10/2024

League members talked to HUNDREDS of people at the very fun Stonewall Pride Festival in Wilton Manors June 15. You can help spread the word on these three things we emphasized:

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Medicaid expansion is major legislative priority

Published On 7/2/2024

The LWV Broward Health Care Committee partners with Florida Voices for Health, the Florida Health Justice Project and other like-minded groups in a state-wide coalition committed to improve health care access by expanding Medicaid.

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Zero waste? The idea of reducing waste is spreading

Published On 6/18/2024

As Broward County faces a crisis over what to do with almost four tons of waste created every year, the Broward League's Environmental Issues team has been promoting the idea that Broward needs to prioritize waste reduction.

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League works to get the message out: Yes on 4

Published On 6/16/2024

Restrictions on reproductive freedom affect everyone, regardless of who they are or what they believe about abortion. The Broward League is actively involved in the campaign to get the constitutional amendment passed in November.

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League team addresses affordable housing issue

Published On 6/8/2024

Broward has a dire shortage of affordable housing, and it's an issue getting attention from the League of Women Voters of Broward.The Broward County Commission recently adopted its first master plan on what to do about affordable housing. The 10-year-plan lays out a series of steps the county and its individual 31 cities should take. You can see it here:

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Q & A with Broward Supervisor of Elections

Published On 5/26/2024

Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott joined us to answer our answers questions about cleaning up voting rolls, precinct selection, early voting sites, new VBM form, new VR form, and more. Watch the YouTube video of the May 8 program here.

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Let's talk trash -- and what to do about it in Broward County

Published On 4/28/2024

Here in Broward our county officials and 28 of our 31 cities have come to an agreement to develop a comprehensive solid waste plan to deal with our almost 4 million tons of waste created every year. We don't have many places to put that trash. The waste is polluting our air, water and bodies and is a significant contributor to climate change.

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A lesson from Spring: Plant a lot of seeds

Published On 4/28/2024

Gardeners know it's about planting seeds. Not all of them will grow, so it's better to plant a lot.

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Spring Luncheon, Sunday, March 24: Splendid!

Published On 4/15/2024

Our spring luncheon featured as keynote speaker Sun Sentinel Managing Editor Gretchen Day-Bryant.

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Committee makes strides in 2023; has big goals for 2024

Published On 2/2/2024

Gun Violence Prevention ended 2023 having distributed almost 10,000 free gun locks!

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First leadership class begins program

Published On 1/9/2024

The Margaret McGrath League Leadership Program kicks off its first year Jan. 27 with a class of eight members.

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Visit our YouTube channel

Published On 1/1/2024

If you missed a program offered on Zoom, there's a good chance you can watch it on YouTube at your convenience.

Read more. Click on the headline.

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Florida Election Laws: Making Voting Safer or Suppressing the Vote?

Published On 11/25/2023

Monica Elliott, Co-President LWVBC and Voters Services Chair, LWVBC & LWVFL, presented a talk Sept. 13 on about the new election laws, which have been passed in each of the last three Florida legislative sessions.

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Broward League discussed strategy to advance DEI

Published On 10/2/2023

The League Board of directors discussed efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at the Sept. 23 meeting of the board of directors. Here are notes of that discussion.

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Apply for Margaret McGrath League Leadership Program

Published On 9/26/2023

This past January, the League lost an active member and leader when Margaret McGrath died unexpectedly. In her memory, friends and family generously donated to a fund the Broward League established to develop future leaders, like Margaret, in our League.

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Full house for Women's INequality Day

Published On 9/25/2023

In 1973, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as "Women's Equality Day" to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote. But this year, rather than calling it Equality Day, the U.S. league is calling it INequality Day because women are losing rights and the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has still not been added to the U.S. Constitution.

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LWV Broward Education Fund contributes $500 to Women’s Suffrage National Monument

Published On 9/25/2023

The LWV Broward Education Funding Board, the 501c3 branch of the League of Women Voters of Broward County, has recently approved a $500 donation to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation.

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Broward's Lock It Up is growing

Published On 9/2/2023

The Broward League of Women Voters is proud to share that our Lock It Up! gun violence prevention program is spreading to other leagues.

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League joins Stay Woke Florida rolling protest

Published On 8/3/2023

The Stay Woke Florida! Rolling Protest came to Fort Lauderdale Thursday, June 22.

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FL Supreme Court to finally hear ACLU lawsuit challenging 15-week ban

Published On 8/3/2023

The effective date of Florida’s 6-week abortion ban legislation is tied to the Florida Supreme Court ruling on a case challenging the constitutionality of the 15-week abortion ban passed last year. That lawsuit argues that the 15-week abortion ban violates the Florida Constitution’s broad right to privacy. Oral argument has been set for Friday, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m.

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Sign up for Vote By Mail

Published On 7/15/2023

If you want to continue to vote using vote-by-mail ballots, you MUST make a NEW request with the Broward County Supervisor of Elections. This applies to EVERY registered voter.

We have always had to make new requests for vote-by-mail ballots, but previously, a request was good through two general elections. With the new election laws, a request is only good through one general election, which was just completed in November 2022.

So, like voting, just do it. Go to www.browardvotes.gov and click on the big banner on the home page. Or, you can call 954-357-7055.

Whether online or by phone, you will need to supply either the last 4 digits of your social security number or your drivers license/Florida identification number.

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Tips for writing letters to elected officials

Published On 7/1/2023

Elected officials are your representatives. Sharing your opinions and ideas with elected officials at all levels of government is beneficial for democracy. It doesn’t matter if you voted for the official or not. They are still YOUR representative.

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RIP Priscilla Hawk, past League president

Published On 5/19/2023

One of the Broward League’s past presidents, Priscilla Hawk, passed away in May, and hers is an inspiring story worth sharing.

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Remembering Margaret McGrath

Published On 3/1/2023

The League of Women Voters of Broward mourns the passing of an active member, Margaret McGrath, who served on the board of the League’s Education Fund. You can make a donation in her memory to the Margaret McGrath Memorial Fund. The League will use the money to fund a project Margaret would have loved and supported.

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Best practices for calling your elected representatives

Published On 12/7/2022

Don't be shy about calling your elected officials. Your voice helps them decide what to do about the issues and pending legislation or local ordinances. Tell them how you think a law will affect you or your family, business or community.

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2022 Climate Summit Notes: Personal thoughts and thank you

Published On 12/6/2022

Attending the 14th Annual Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit in Fort Lauderdale this week was an honor and a wonderful opportunity to hear speakers and panelists on the forefront of the climate change crisis. It was also inspiring and enjoyable to connect with fellow Leaguers, other environmental activists, elected officials and industry.

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Common questions about voting

Published On 10/25/2022

Since early October, the League has been answering voter questions, including from members, via phone, email, and at various events. Some of the more common questions are listed and answered below. Share this information! We need Broward voters to be election ready! Encourage voters to vote-by-mail or vote early. Think of Election Day as your last chance to vote, not the only time you can vote.

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EqualiTEA event, Aug. 27, 2022

Published On 8/27/2022

About 40 people celebrated Women's Equality Day 2022 by attending a program at the Main Library presented by the League of Women Voters of Broward County.

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Candidate forums for Aug. 23, 2022 election

Published On 8/23/2022

Here are links to all the candidate forums the League of Women Voters of Broward County sponsored before the Aug. 23 primary election.

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Videos tell 'Why my vote counts' and win awards

Published On 7/20/2022

Kids Voting Broward and LWV Broward are excited to announce the winners of the "Why My Vote Counts" Student Video Contest. Kids Vote Broward provided the prize money, and the League managed the contest. Share these videos with everyone you know, but especially young people!

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Test your knowledge about gun violence in America

Published On 6/2/2022

How much do you know about gun violence? The facts aren't pretty, but do you know them?

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Know the facts: Self-defense gun use is extremely rare

Published On 6/2/2022

If you think guns are often used in self defense, then learn the facts here.

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Broward restricts single-use plastics on county property

Published On 5/26/2022

After many months of deliberation, the Broward County Commission approved a change to its administrative code to ban single use plastics on county property.

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What is Broward County doing about affordable housing?

Published On 4/30/2022

What is the state of affordable housing in Broward County? Sandra Veszi Einhorn of the The Coordinating Council of Broward answered that question at a presentation to the League on April 26. Click the headline to watch a video of the presentation.

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New guidance on League voter registration efforts

Published On 4/16/2022

This document should be considered the official guidance from our state headquarters that many members have sought after learning about our landslide victory in our litigation surrounding the voter suppression vehicle that was Senate Bill 90 (2021). Until notified differently, this guidance must be adhered to by the Florida League members who participate in League-sanctioned voter registration efforts.

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Status of women in Broward County

Published On 3/26/2022

What does a "Gender Equity Report" for Broward County say about how women are doing here? For a start, it spells out the earning gap between genders -- and it's not a happy picture.

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Black History IS American History

Published On 2/24/2022

Bills being debated and passed in the Florida Legislature regarding our American history, who we are, and how we discuss these topics are antithetical to the League. I believe all League members are people who continue to grow and learn, and I hope that is what all of us are doing during Black History Month, no matter the color of our skin.

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Racial Injustice, Poverty, and War

Published On 1/24/2022

The contrast is stark between the Civil Rights events in Washington, D.C. led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the January 6, 2021 mob attack on the U.S. Capitol of those seeking to overturn the legitimate election of President Joe Biden.

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Words matter

Published On 11/7/2021

Below are some of the definitions being changed by HB 167. Full text of the bill can be found at https://tinyurl.com/dhwnspek. You can follow this bill by going to https://www.myfloridahouse.gov and then inserting “167” in the bill # box and click on Search.

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President's Message: A Private decision is no longer private

Published On 9/22/2021

The U.S. League, the Florida League, and the Broward League all include within their programs support of the Constitutional right of an individual woman to make reproductive choices in private with availability and access to services needed. For some women, that choice may be an abortion.

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We will continue telling the stories of suffragists in 2022

Published On 9/19/2021

Just like the suffragists, who always persevered, the Broward League has not given up on telling their story through an exhibit members created about the suffrage movement.

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FAQ on Congressional District 20 Special Primary

Published On 9/6/2021

U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings died on April 6, 2021. November 2 is the primary election for Democratic and Republican candidates. January 11, 2022 is the general election, where the winner of the Democratic and Republican primaries will be on the ballot, along with the Libertarian and No Party Affiliation candidates.

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President's Message: Women’s Equality Day and Economic Reality

Published On 8/30/2021

Women’s Equality Day was Aug. 26, but after 18 months dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, “equality” has a hollow ring for women today.

Every economic report indicates that it is women who have been hit the hardest, especially women with school-age children or elder parents to care for and women on the lower economic scale or women of color.

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President's Message: Ocoee Election Day Massacre of 1920

Published On 8/12/2021

“American history has completely erased the martyrs of 1920.” Quote from Dr. Paul Ortiz’s book Emancipation Betrayed. Ortiz’s presentation on the Ocoee Massacre to our League on August 11 was a sobering and enlightening event.

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Florida reapportionment and redistricting: What you need to know

Published On 7/19/2021

Under the “One Person, One Vote” doctrine handed down by the U. S. Supreme Court, each district for a particular office needs to have the same number of people. After the decennial census, every political district must be redrawn to reflect any population changes.

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President's Message: The circle of voter preparation

Published On 7/19/2021

It was great to be out in public again on the Fourth of July – first for the City of Weston’s parade and then for the City of Miramar’s Independence Day event! Thank you to Katy Syed and Linda Bloomfield for helping me to educate voters. I know they were as excited as I was to finally be set free! If you are interested in voter registration, education, and get out the vote efforts, contact Andrea Sleeper (andslee2@gmail.com), who is our League’s Voter Registration and Education Coordinator. You do have to be a League member to register voters.

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Why do we keep asking for money?

Published On 6/23/2021

Here's where League funds come from, why we need more and what you can do about it.

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Learn how to rescue a reef

Published On 6/23/2021

At our June 9, 2021, general meeting, the League of Women Voters of Broward heard from Madeline Kaufman and Olivia Williamson from the University of Miami's Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, who talked about their Rescue a Reef project. This is a fascinating research project and hands-on effort to save our coral reefs from the damage caused by several factors including climate change.

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What you need to know about plastics

Published On 6/21/2021

Plastic trash is littering the land, our waterways and oceans. Marine life is dying too. When it's thrown away, it doesn't just disappear. Microplastic is showing up everywhere... including our food. Learn more here about how to eat less plastic.

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President's Message: Moving forward

Published On 5/20/2021

The only item that the Florida legislature is constitutionally bound to complete each session is the passage of a budget. Too bad they did more than that this year! Three laws in particular are going to affect the League and how we will be operating in the future.

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Florida: Legislature vs. Constitution

Published On 4/21/2021

Although this might be news to certain groups in the legislature, Florida does have a modern constitution. It was completely redone in 1968 to produce the 6th constitution for the state. However, it seems like the current legislature has gone back in time - way back in time - to embrace the 5th constitution, passed in 1885, which embraced the beginning of what would be called the “Jim Crow” era, legalizing voter suppression. It was also the 1885 constitution that decided local governments should apply to the legislature for anything but the most routine needs.

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Support resiliancy study

Published On 3/29/2021

Please contact your US Congressperson and our two US Senators. We are asking them to support the Central and South Florida Flood Resiliency Study in the federal 2022 budget. The US Army Corps of Engineers, the South Florida Water Management District and our local officials are urging approval of funds to study flood risk here in South Florida. The study will look at current conditions and future sea level rise projections to recommend specific improvements to our flood control structures. Please contact your public officials as individuals.

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President's column: The ERA and its 24 little words

Published On 3/24/2021

The fight for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is even longer (98 years) than the fight for the 19th Amendment (considered to be 78 years). While the ERA was repeatedly revised and reintroduced, it wasn’t until March 22, 1972 that a revised ERA passed the US Congress: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Twenty-four words – that is all we are asking for!

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Municipal elections March 9

Published On 3/9/2021

The Broward League went door to door in Coconut Creek urging participation in the municipal election. See photo here and learn more.

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League completes Elected Officials brochure

Published On 2/23/2021

The League has updated its popular brochure listing Broward County's elected officials following the 2020 election.

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Breaking down barriers: President's message for February 2021

Published On 2/22/2021

Delving more into Black history this month, I am understanding more about the two barriers that Black women faced in the past, and still face today – being Black and being a woman.

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Let's make every vote count equally

Published On 2/10/2021

The effort to elect the president via national popular vote is gaining momentum. Click on the headline to see the video of a League presentation on the topic and an op-ed published in the Sun Sentinel that was written by Mary Jo Mosca, who chairs the National Popular Vote committee for the Broward League.

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Watch video of League program on plastics here

Published On 2/2/2021

Our recent program on "Plastics: "A Scourge or a Blessing" with County Commissioner Beam Furr and Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy was recorded. You can see a link to the video and find more resources in this article.

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Top legislative priorities for League in 2021

Published On 1/30/2021

The top priorities for the Florida League for the 2021 Legislative Session are:
1. Voting and Election Law
2. Natural Resources
3. Health Care
4. Education

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How to track bills in the Florida House or Senate

Published On 1/19/2021

Although the official beginning of the 2021 Legislative session is not until March 2, bills have been and are being introduced and committee meetings began the week of January 11. If you want to track specific bills in either the House or Senate, you can sign up for alerts.

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Consequences for Lies and Action: President's Message January 2021

Published On 1/19/2021

What happened on January 6th in our Capitol was a riot, a violent public disorder. This is in contrast to the protests (organized public demonstrations) which have occurred previously in D.C. Did you know that the first group to picket the White House were the women of the National Woman’s Party, who picketed for almost two years for women’s suffrage?

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20 Ways LWV Empowered Voters and Protected Democracy in 2020

Published On 1/3/2021

This year was challenging on many fronts, but 2020 saw many important expansions for our democracy. Never has our work as defenders of democracy been more important. More voters than ever before participated in our elections in 2020, thanks in part to the work of the League across the country.

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President's Message: Can we be both nonpartisan and yet advocate?

Published On 12/15/2020

It's not a contradiction: Explaining how the League is true to two founding principals -- being nonpartisan but also advocating for causes.

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LWVBC member actions in the 2020 elections

Published On 12/7/2020

For the 2020 Elections, LWVBC members have worked like never before to register voters, educate voters and get voters to the polls, even if the poll location was the voter’s home. Our suffragist predecessors would have been proud. We didn’t give up, even in the face of a global pandemic!

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Door knockers: A targeted technique that is safe, even during a pandemic

Published On 9/1/2020

Targeted distribution of 10,000 door hangers reminding people to vote, how to vote and why they should vote was completed by members of the League, Florida Voter Mobilization Project, and Voter Participation Project.

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Postcards to voters: Reaching returning citizens

Published On 9/1/2020

In a continuation of the LWV Florida project to register returning citizens, a postcard campaign is being initiated.

Postcards will be sent to returning citizens who have no outstanding financial obligations.

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Follow the instructions for Vote-By-Mail

Published On 9/22/2022

The official vote count for Broward County for the Aug. 23 election demonstrated that voters prefer to use Vote-by-Mail (VBM) ballots, with 136,413 VBM ballots cast out of 260,678 (over 50%). However, more VBM ballots would have been counted if voters had followed the instructions.

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New district maps for 2022

Published On 6/11/2022

Census information has many uses, with one being the redrawing of political districts at all levels of government to account for changes in population and ensure equal representation. This is referred to as redistricting. While almost all political boundaries for elected offices have changed in the county, none changed as dramatically as the Broward County Commission Districts. The new map reflects the new demographics in the county based on the 2020 census numbers.

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We vote for judges too!

Published On 5/19/2022

Voters are always surprised to see judicial races on their ballots, which means they often don’t select a candidate at all, or they just randomly select a candidate.

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BallotTrax – Tracking Your Vote-By-Mail Ballot

Published On 4/8/2022

Over 475,000 Broward County registered voters used Vote-By-Mail ballots to cast their vote in the 2020 general election. But some voters have concerns about Vote-By-Mail, such as: Has the Supervisor of Elections (SOE) office sent my ballot? Or, has the SOE received my ballot and counted it? No need to worry in this year’s election. The Broward SOE has added a new tool to keep voters informed about their Vote-By-Mail ballot using BallotTrax.

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Check your voter registration -- often!

Published On 3/31/2022

Even though the first countywide election is not until August 23, you should check your voter registration status now and continue to check it. Why? First, every Supervisor of Elections (SOE) office is required by law to check their voter lists, a process referred to as “list maintenance.” There are many ways this is done, and while great care is done during the process, there is always the possibility for errors. (Read full story by clicking the headline.)

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