LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA INC et al v. MOODY et al

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Case Number:

4:23-cv-00216

Court:

Florida Northern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Voting

Judge:

MARK E WALKER

Firms

  1. August 08, 2025

    Fla. Law Barring Noncitizens From Voter Drives Struck Down

    A Florida federal judge Friday ruled that a state law banning noncitizens from collecting voter registration forms is unconstitutional, saying the provision is "facially discriminatory with respect to alienage" and that it violates the due process rights of a Hispanic civil rights organization and a permanent resident. 

  2. April 01, 2024

    Fla. Law Will Result In Fewer Hispanic Voters, Group Says

    A civil rights advocacy representative testified Monday during a trial in Florida federal court that he expects Hispanic voter participation to decrease due to a state law that imposes significant fines on third-party voter registration groups if they employ felons and non-citizens to collect voting applications.

  3. February 14, 2024

    Fla. Judge Says 'Felon Ban' Doesn't Harm Voter Organization

    A Florida federal judge has tossed a challenge to a "felon ban" provision in a state law that prohibits people convicted of felonies from handling voter registration applications on behalf of third-party organizations, saying harms claimed by the League of Women Voters of Florida Inc. are speculative and self-imposed.

  4. May 24, 2023

    New Fla. Elections Law Challenged Just Hours After Signing

    The League of Women Voters hit Florida with a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a newly signed law that limits the activities of third-party voter registration organizations, calling it an "assault on democracy" that violates their constitutional speech and association rights.