LFAA Resources

Potential Federal-Law Challenges to FLHSMV’s English-Only Driver License Testing Policy

This memorandum analyzes potential federal-law challenges to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle’s English-only driver’s license examination policy. It evaluates the viability of claims under Title VI, federal transportation regulations, and the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Constitution. It further considers whether a section 1983 claim could succeed if Plaintiffs establish an underlying constitutional violation. Finally, the memorandum presents potential federal remedies if Plaintiffs’ claims have merit....Read more

Potential State-Law Challenges to FLHSMV's English-Only Driver's License Testing Policy

This memorandum analyzes potential state-law challenges to FLHSMV’s English-only driver’s license testing policy, including whether the policy constitutes an unadopted rule or an invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority under Florida’s Administrative Procedure Act. It also evaluates constitutional claims under the Florida Constitution’s equal-protection, due-process, and official-language provisions, as well as the extent to which the policy may function as a national-origin proxy or unjustifiably restrict access to licensure. Finally, the memorandum considers the viability of a claim under the Florida Civil Rights Act based on allegations of national-origin discrimination....Read more

Poll Worker Participation

Being a poll worker is the first line of defense in protecting democracy and ensuring safe access to the polls to all people regardless of race or other identity.  The goal of the Report is to provide a one-stop resource for member law firms and other multi-state organizations to quickly and effectively sign up to work the polls in their jurisdiction.  By providing direct contact information for counties and municipalities across the country, the LFAA hopes to remove barriers to recruiting poll workers and inject more attorneys into the election process. ...Read more