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The link between Florida Driver License/ID Card and voting

The Election Integrity bill (HB 991/SB 1334) has just been passed by both the Florida House and the Senate. It will become law unless the Governor vetoes the bill. In the meantime, let’s look at the current and potential relationship between your Florida Driver License/Identification Card (DL/ID) and voting.

Your Florida Driver License/Identification Card is a REAL ID!

"The REAL ID Act became effective nationwide on May 11, 2008. Florida began issuing REAL ID compliant credentials after January 1, 2010. The new credentials have a star in the upper right corner of the card. Florida is a REAL ID compliant state and all Florida licenses should be accepted nationwide.”

As of May 2025, over 99% of Florida's DL/ID were REAL ID compliant! Let me repeat – only REAL IDs are issued in Florida. There are no other types of DL/ID cards.

During Women’s History Month, I find myself thinking about how women have always used their voices to shape what is happening around them. Not just in politics or leadership roles, but in culture, in communities, and in everyday life.

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Help the League be more effective in a critical election year

The Broward League is preparing to have a major impact in 2026, but to do that, we need volunteers. We have critical leadership roles that you can help fill. To learn more about these, contact Ally Meyers, co-president Allym62@gmail.com.

Here are a few key leadership needs:

Volunteer to co-chair speakers' bureau. During the election year, League volunteers are trained to take well-researched and nonpartisan presentations before dozens of community groups. This is a critical role for the League, and this team needs help gearing up and preparing to expand its operation
Volunteer with grant-writing experience to assist current chair, a retired grant-writing professional, to help generate more ongoing revenue.
Volunteer to assist with updates on the website. Two volunteers are needed. This would include training in the Club Express platform and specific tasks involved with maintaining the website. Time involved would be three or four hours a month on your own schedule.
Volunteer to chair our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee. This committee provides and sponsors educational activities providing awareness, interaction and action on social justice issues. The co-chair would help find a strategy or project that continues the League's commitment.
Volunteer to chair our Education team. This team is involved with the Florida League's statewide committee, an active group of members with great expertise. The co-chairs will help plan a strategy or project to help educate the public on education issues locally and statewide.
Volunteer to co-chair the Observer Corps. The Corps will attend County Commission meetings, representing the League of Women Voters as observers and providing LWV Broward Committees with information.
Volunteer to lead our efforts to reach and involve young adults in this election.

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