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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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In the age of unmonitored social media and AI, among other informational threats, it’s important to strengthen our media literacy. This helps us spot mis- and disinformation from people who may be trying to manipulate or distort our opinions on voting, democracy, and more. 

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Celina Stewart, chief executive officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States, wants Americans to be a flood of democracy against the fire of authoritarianism.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement about the League’s amicus brief filed in the US Supreme Court case, Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections.

Public Statement

Today, LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement about the League’s amicus brief filed in the US Supreme Court case, Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections.

Public Statement

Today, the US Senate introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect and strengthen our democracy. The League of Women Voters proudly supports this critical legislation.