1.  Report from LWVUS Convention

2.  Felon Voting Rights Restored in Florida

LWVUS Convention

Nine Wisconsin League members, representing 6 local Leagues and the state League, attended LWVUS Convention in Portland, Oregon, last week.  Convention delegates voted to amend the League Principles by adding: “The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that all powers of the U.S. government should be exercised within the constitutional framework of a balance among the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.” 

Delegates also adopted:

·        a program to educate members and communities about healthcare reform in order to be better prepared as advocates;

·        a multi-level education and advocacy campaign to promote solutions to global climate change;

·        a study entitled: “The advisability of using the National Popular Vote compact among the states as a method for electing the President.” 

Daily reports from Convention can be found here. 

Felon Voting Rights Restored in Florida

More than 115,000 former felons who have completed their sentences have had their civil rights restored since a new state rule went into effect 14 months ago.  Read more here.