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Preparing For The 2026 Elections

Voices For Rights Forum

NAACP Florida State Conference, in partnership with community leaders across Florida, this Voices for Voting Rights Forum brings together advocates, organizers, and residents committed to protecting and strengthening our democracy. Join us as we unite our collective voices, share critical information, and empower communities to stand firmly against voter suppression and for full, fair access to the ballot.

Members,

FL NAACP is preparing to participate in a second lawsuit challenging the elimination of university student IDs as a permissible form of identification for the purpose of in-person voting. This provision, like the requirement of proof of citizenship in HB 991 will go into effect in January 2027.

In order for us to participate in the lawsuit, we must be able to show standing. In other words, we need to demonstrate that we have student members with only a university student Identification card, no Florida driver license or state id, to use as identification to vote. We recently located 2 students that may fit this description but I believe we need to identify a few more students.

The legal team plans to complete the draft brief by the end of this month. I am asking everyone to please put forth your best effort to locate additional students that we can demonstrate the need to fight for. Perhaps, there are new out-of-state students enrolling in a Florida college or university, or a new freshman student transitioning from high school with no driver license or state id.

Please reach out if you need additional information.

Best,

Pamela Burch Fort

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Ballot Initiatives Updates

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Matters: Property Tax Ballot Question

As you know, the Florida Legislature placed a measure on the 2026 General Election ballot that has the ability to severely impact local control of property taxes. Should this measure pass by 60% of the voting public so much more local control will shift to state government and, more importantly, so many local efforts will go unaddressed and unanswered.

Below is a registration link to join a series of bi-weekly webinars hosted by our friends at Florida Policy Institute. Many of you have asked me about the potential to host a presentation to your branch about the property tax measure. Well, here’s your chance to know all there is about property taxes, not merely about the tax measure on the ballot, but how these taxes service your greater community.

The next opportunity to join the webinar is July 2. SIGN UP TODAY. After you sign up, you may join in as often as you like. Please take this opportunity to join Florida Policy Institute, one of Florida’s best authorities on taxation to learn what you need to know.
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Redistricting Updates

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