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Through Unite and Rise 8.5, we will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve our democracy.

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LWVAC is launching a "What You Can Do" (WYCD) campaign where we share a series of action plans. With so much happening on the national stage, these action plans are intended to encourage you to respond to the daily breach of the rule of law and the separation of powers. Read more about this campaign...

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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Public Statement

The LWVAC Committee will focus on preventing firearm suicides, unintentional injuries, and deaths.

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Blog Post

These are times for stepping outside our comfort zone. From public feedback I’ve received, the League is the most respected organization in Alachua County for advocating for our democracy.

Arlene and Bennett Brummer
Blog Post
 

LWVAC is proud to have several Life Members—those who have been League members for 50 consecutive years! We’ve set out to interview them all. Here we talk with Arlene and Bennett Brummer…

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Public Statement

Claudia Ortega Hogue has been appointed to the national board of directors of the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS), bringing her deep expertise and commitment to civic engagement to the organization’s leadership. A lifelong advocate for community empowerment and a seasoned nonprofit leader, Ortega Hogue brings over 25 years of experience across the nonprofit, government, higher education, engineering, and construction sectors. 

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Cada año, aproximadamente 1,4 millones de hispanos se vuelven elegibles para votar. Además, el electorado latino es más joven que el promedio nacional: su edad promedio es de unos 37 años, casi una década menos que la del conjunto del país. 

Cuando los jóvenes se registran y votan, no solo suman un voto más: llevan las historias de sus familias a las decisiones públicas. Un primer voto puede reflejar los sacrificios de los padres, la guía de un maestro y las esperanzas de una comunidad, y así convertirse en parte de la vida pública.

Blog Post

One in 10 eligible voters in the US is a naturalized citizen. In recent years, Hispanic adults have made up the largest share (34%) of that population. More than half of naturalized citizen voters live in four states: California, Florida, New York, and Texas. Together, these states hold roughly a third of the US electorate. 

These facts show where many Latino families live, work, organize, and vote. But each household has its own story: a bus driver, a teacher, a small-business owner, or a college student. Each ballot represents those daily lives.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters and partners submitted an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court, which urges the Justices to uphold party coordinated spending limits.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters is pleased to announce a new partnership with the School Superintendents Association (AASA) aimed at educating, equipping, and empowering student voters in 2025 and beyond.