League of Women Voters of Lee County, Inc.

The League of Women Voters of Lee County, Inc.is a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League’s voter service activities provide unbiased, factual information that can be used to understand the election process and to reach voting decisions.

The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose candidates and/or political parties. 

Prepare to Vote in 2026 

Voting is Fundamental to Our Democracy

Elected Leaders Make Decisions That Affect All Of Us

    www.Vote411.org, by the League of Women Voters Education Fund,

Non-partisan election information, resources and voter guides.  Candidate and Ballot Measure information available mid-July.

Recordings of Candidate Forums

2026 07 07 LWVLee Candidate Forum: Cape Coral Mayor and Council Districts 1, 4, 6

 LWVLee Candidate Forums-2 panels

Candiddates for Mayor

Candidates for Council starts at 52 minutes 

2026 07 09 Candidate Forum Lee County School Board Districts 1, 4, 5, 6

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2026 07 11 LWVLee Candidate Forum:  Lee County Commission, 20th Circuit, Lee County Judge

LWVLee Candidate Forums--3 panels

Candidates for Lee County Commission

Candidates for 20th Circuit, starts 47min.

Candidates for Lee County Judge starts 1:31min.

Publications

for printable pdfs, click on links below:

Choosing Candidates in Florida

Voting for School Board Members/A Checklist for Making Smart Choices

August 18, 2026 Primary Election

Will elect: Lee County Commissioner District 5, Lee County School Board District 1&6, two 20th Circuit Judges and a County Judge.

Will determine: candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot

July 20, 2026.  Deadline to Register to vote or to change party affiliation

Register to Vote  Florida Online Voter Registration System

August 6, 2026 5pm. Deadline to Request a Vote-By-Mail Ballot

All ballots will include nonpartisan races

Ballots for voters with a party affiliation will include their party’s candidates for partisan races

General Election, November 3, 2026 

Register to Vote  Florida Online Voter Registration System

Renew Vote By Mail Request

Request your VoteByMail Ballot for the 2026 Election.  Under Florida law, vote-by-mail requests expire after each general election.  Voters can update their requests online at lee.vote, by phone at 239-533-8683 or in person at any Lee County Elections office. 

 Lee County Supervisor of Elections lee.vote  239-533-8683

More About the League:  LWV Florida www.lwvfl.org  LWVUS www.lwv.org 

Resource Links: https://lp.uniqo.de/FiLKL1

Single-Member Districts

A Vote Yes by a majority of Lee County voters on a November 2026 referendum would change the way Lee County Commissioners are elected from at-large (county-wide) to single-member (voters in their district) beginning with the 2028 election.  For more information on single-member districts click here:  Single-Member Districts | MyLO