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A recording is now available of the LWVAC Virtual Candidate Forum for the City of Gainesville Special Election to fill the Gainesville City Commission’s At-Large Seat B. The election is scheduled for November 16. This is a non-partisan election and all registered voters who live within the city of Gainesville limits may vote in this election.

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Dear Members,
Autumnal Equinox has come and gone, and fall has taken off with a bang. In order to replace a vacancy in the Gainesville City Commission At-Large, Seat B, a Special Election is being held on November 16. The LWVAC Candidate Forum for the Special Election is October 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

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The Legislature is gearing up to draw state and congressional districts that will define our voting options for the next decade. So, we should start to think about the process and how we want to be involved.

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A special election is scheduled for Nov. 16 to fill the Gainesville City Commission’s At-Large Seat B. This is a non-partisan election and all registered voters who live within the city of Gainesville limits may vote in this election.

In anticipation of the election, the League of Women Voters of Alachua County (LWVAC) will host a virtual candidate forum on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m.

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The League of Women Voters of Alachua County (LWVAC) is hosting a virtual City of Gainesville Special Election Candidate Forum to be live-streamed to the League of Women Voters of Alachua County Facebook page on Saturday, October 23, beginning at 1 p.m.

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Dear Members,
Thank you to all who responded to the rankings of the LWVFL 2021 legislative priorities. I know it is a tough decision to rank items that are all critical priorities.

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OutreachCircle is a fun way to follow LWV and get involved with regular action items on the most important issues of our day.

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The voter registration deadline for the 2021 City of Gainesville Special Election is October 18. This election is being held to replace a vacancy in the At-Large, Seat B. Only voters registered within the city limits of Gainesville are eligible to vote in this election. Currently registered voters do not need to re-register but are encouraged to check and verify their registration status at https://www.votealachua.com/My-Registration-Status or by calling 352-374-5252.

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If we did not know before, we now understand how important our vote for political office holders can be. Politicians make decisions that affect our health and safety, our economic status and our environment. Understanding of, and involvement in, the process of redistricting can be the first step in preserving your ability to make decisions about your life by voting. We will be posting and updating information on our website to make sure you can do your part in exercising your freedom to cast a meaningful vote.

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently released a report that clearly summarizes our desperate situation: We are already feeling the effects of climate change and the heat waves, droughts and floods will only get worse unless we accelerate our transition away from oil, coal and gas.

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