Voter Services

Voter Services

The League of Women Voters actively encourages and supports all eligible citizens to register and to vote in national, state, and local elections. 

Get Involved

All Voter Services activities and events are listed below.

Additional Resources

Our Voter Education webpage contains additional resources for voters and potential voters.

 
Voter Education Resources & Activities

Leadership

Chair: Dillon Boatner
 

Meet our committee chairs here.

Contact the vote [at] lwv-alachua.org (Committee Chair) to get involved with Voter Services and participate in voter registration, education, and engagement in Alachua County.

 

Committee Contact
Contact Name: 
Diana Boxer and Gwen Wagner
Email: 
vote@lwv-alachua.org
League to which this content belongs: 
Alachua County

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News, opinion pieces about Alachua County, Gainesville candidates in November 2022 election

Your Vote is Your Voice

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

The Gainesville Sun is publishing opinion columns written by local candidates for office before November's election, as well as news stories by reporters on the races. It will continue to be updated as more are published.

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Know Your Rights While Voting by ACLU of Florida

Know Your Rights While Voting Training

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

Event Date: 
Oct 24 2022 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

Join the ACLU of Florida for a virtual Know Your Rights While Voting training on Monday, October 24, from 6-7 p.m. EST. You will learn how to exercise your voting rights, report voter intimidation tactics, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.

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Gainesville Sun Guest Column: November referendum would create single-member districts for Alachua County Commission

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

During the November election, Alachua County voters will be asked to decide if we should change the way our county commissioners are elected. Ballots for Alachua County residents will include this question: “Shall the five members of the board of county commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, be elected to office from single-member districts by electors residing in each of those districts only?” Here we describe the benefits and disadvantages of changing the method of electing our county commissioners. The decision is yours to make. Please vote!

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General Election Candidate Forum Recordings Now Available

General Election Candidate Forum Rescheduled Sunday October 9

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

On October 9th, together with the UF Bob Graham Center for Public Service, LWV of Alachua County hosted an in-person general election candidate forum in Pugh Hall on the UF campus. Candidates from several races participated.

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Local Issues Presentation by Robert "Hutch" Hutchinson

Hutchinson Presentation Flyer

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

On October 11, 2022, Robert "Hutch" Hutchinson, the former 3-term Alachua County Commissioner, discussed the local issues on the 2022 ballot in a presentation to the Oak Hammock Committee of the LWV of Alachua County.

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Constitutional Amendment Presentation by Joe Little

LWV Logo with presentation text

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

On October 3, 2022, Joe Little, Professor Emeritus in the UF School of Law and a specialist in Florida Constitutional Law, explained the three Constitutional Amendments on the November 2022 Florida general election ballot to the Oak Hammock Commit

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2022 Voter Toolkit

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FLORIDA ELECTIONS 2022: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - Voting in local, state, and national elections is fundamental to our democracy. The leaders we elect make decisions that affect us and our jobs, healthcare, energy costs, education, and more. Following proper procedures for registering and voting ensures your vote is counted and your voice is heard! This page provides links and resources so you can easily find what you need to vote informed.

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Voter Education Event

Photo of Voter Registration Table with "Register to Vote Here" sign

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2022.

Event Date: 
Oct 22 2022 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Event location: 

Bo Diddley Plaza

This in-person voter registration event will take place at the 2022 Pride Festival at Bo Didley Plaza. We need at least 8 volunteers to take 2-hour shifts.

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Voter Services Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2022.

Event Date: 
Oct 17 2022 06:30 pm

Join us for our next meeting planning upcoming voter registration and get out the vote events.

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Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2022.

Event Date: 
Oct 11 2022 07:00 pm

Oak Hammock Committee Meeting with Robert Hutchinson discussing the ballot issues that will appear on November's ballot. The in-person portion of this meeting is only open to Oak Hammock residents.

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