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Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act

Do you have a certified copy of your birth certificate? Does the name on your birth certificate match your Florida driver license or ID? Do you have a passport? These are all questions that citizens will need to consider if they want to register to vote or update their voter registration if the federal SAVE Act becomes law. It has already passed the U.S. House and is now in the U.S. Senate.

This act sounds useful, BUT as a U.S. citizen living in Florida, you already indicate on the Florida Voter Registration Application if you are a U.S. citizen and then sign an oath that all information provided in the application is true. Plus, when you obtain your FL driver license or ID, you have to produce a birth certificate and documents related to name changes, such as marriage or divorce.

The SAVE Act would put up barriers to voting by requiring every single American citizen to provide very specific documents in person when registering to vote and anytime they update their voter registration. Again, this would be on top of voter ID laws that Florida has in place right now.

This bill would especially burden the tens of millions of married women in America who have changed their names. Surveys show that eight in ten married women have changed their surname, meaning they do not possess a birth certificate that matches their current legal name and therefore could not present it as valid proof of citizenship.

What can you do as League member?

1) Share these talking points from LWVUS with those you know to provide correct information and replace the dis- or misinformation that they may have heard or seen.

2) Write a short letter to the editor using these talking points.

3) Write our Florida Senators and ask them to vote "NO" when the SAVE Act comes up for a vote in the Senate.

Senator Ashley Moody:https://www.moody.senate.gov/contact/

Senator Rick Scott:https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/contact

Volunteerism: The Heart of the League

The League of Women Voters relies heavily on the passion and dedication of our volunteers to carry out essential activities such as voter registration, legislative advocacy, and community engagement. Without volunteer support, we wouldn’t be able to achieve our mission.

As we prepare for a new fiscal year, including an addition of a Co-President, I wanted to express my deep appreciation for our volunteers' invaluable contributions. Your ongoing support in helping our League to recruit new volunteers is crucial. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about advocating for democracy and embody the spirit of volunteerism.

Every volunteer plays a vital role in ensuring that eligible citizens are registered to vote and actively participating in democratic processes. Your work is instrumental to our mission. Additionally, volunteering provides personal fulfillment and enhances well-being, offering a sense of belonging and connection to a greater purpose. This aligns with the broader benefits of volunteerism, promoting social inclusion and solidarity.

We invite you or anyone you know to join our League and volunteer. If you are already a member, consider volunteering. There are on-going opportunities to engage with our work, whether it is through helping with voter registration, serving on a committee, tabling at events, or participating in legislative advocacy.

We also have leadership opportunities available! If you have experience and interest in co-chairing a committee, please feel free to send me an email at allym62@gmail.com. Below are some positions we are currently recruiting for:

-- Webmaster (looking for at least two more part-timers)
-- Newsletter Temporary Editor through end of year
-- Vote411 Committee Chair
-- Legislative Advocacy Committee Chair
-- Observer Corps Committee Chair
-- Criminal Justice Committee Chair
-- Co-Chairs needed for: DEI, Education, LGBTQIA+, and Affordable Housing

Our long-term goal is to foster an environment where every volunteer feels connected to our mission and inspired by the impact we create together. This allows us to ensure that our community remains informed, engaged, and empowered to advocate for democracy. I could not think of a better time to get on board with us!

In the meantime, I encourage each of you to actively engage in advocacy for the issues you care most about and help us to lead with purpose and an open heart.

Thank you once again for your many contributions!

With gratitude,
Ally

May General Meeting

Wednesday, May 14, 7 p.m.

The April general meeting discussed the importance of fluoride in dental health. This month we continue with the general topic of the state of dental health in Florida, a topic that we often ignore without realizing its importance to our health overall. By the time of this meeting, the Florida legislative session will have ended and we will learn more regarding which bills passed, or not, related to dental health.

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Women of the Watershed: May 10 free film at library

Join us for the screening of a South Florida documentary, "Women of the Watershed" at the Southwest Regional Library on May 10 from 3 to 5 p.m.

In the film, a young woman journeys to the source of the Everglades headwaters to better understand the historic challenges of water management and pollution that now threaten this fragile ecosystem. Along the way she meets a new generation of advocates who are redefining the balance of women in conservation.

The program is a collaboration between the League, the Sierra Club, the Climate Reality Project and the Broward County Library.

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Empowering
Voters.

Defending
Democracy.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy, education, and litigation, at the local, state, and national levels.

League Annual Meeting: April 26

All members of the League of Women Voters of Broward County are invited to attend the annual meeting Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to noon via Zoom.

At this meeting, members vote on a slate of officers for the next year, the budget and for additions or changes to League action issues.

No later than 30 days before the meeting, members are emailed a packet of documents on which members will vote.

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Noticias de nuestro socio, Factchequeado

Factchequeado is a partner of the Broward League that promotes media literacy and combats mis- and disinformation circulating in Spanish.

¿Qué pasa si el gobierno desobedece una orden judicial y es declarado “en desacato criminal”?

El pasaporte extranjero está permitido como identificación en vuelos nacionales en Estados Unidos, pero abogados recomiendan a inmigrantes indocumentados no viajar

Sí, el IRS firmó un acuerdo con ICE para compartir información sobre algunos inmigrantes

Qué sabemos del registro de inmigrantes indocumentados que comenzó a implementarse desde el 11 de abril de 2025

No, Trump no ha firmado ninguna orden ejecutiva que elimine el derecho a la ciudadanía en los matrimonios de inmigrantes con estadounidenses

Ni solicitan pagos por Zelle ni tienen sellos de “approved”: cuidado con estos documentos falsos sobre procesos migratorios que son estafas

La paradoja latina: ¿es cierto que los latinos tienen mejor salud que los blancos en Estados Unidos?

Tren de Aragua: no hay pruebas de que sus miembros se identifiquen con tatuajes ni que estén coordinados en Estados Unidos como afirma Donald Trump, dicen expertos

League Spring Luncheon

About 75 members and supporters of the League of Women Voters of Broward gathered March 23 at Jacaranda Country Club for a luncheon to raise funds for the League Education Fund and to raise spirits as the League works for causes about which we care.

Speaker Cheyenne Drews of Progress Florida was keynote speaker.

Iris Convissar organized a raffle with more than 20 high-value items. Over $1,000 was raised via the raffle.