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

All Posts Related to this Committee

Gainesville Sun Opinion - Democracy is not just for the few: Exercise your right to vote

LWVFL President, Cecile Scoon

Submitted by Alachua County in August 2022.

News

Cecile M. Scoon Guest columnist

Those who fought so hard to provide civil and voting rights for all must be turning in their graves as they see these new attempts to thwart our democracy. We cannot allow the hard-fought battles for equality and fairness to be brushed aside as if they never existed.

So, what can one do to help? The bottom line is this: Our democracy depends on the participation of the people. How does one best participate in our democracy? Vote. Vote like your life depends on it. Vote in every election and vote your values.

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LyftUp Rides to the Polls

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Submitted by Alachua County in August 2022.

Action Alerts

LWVUS and Lyft have announced a partnership to provide access to transportation to the polls on Election Day. Through its LyftUp Voting Access Program, Lyft will offer free and discounted rides for the upcoming midterm elections.

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Voter Services Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2022.

Event Date: 
08/15/2022 - 6:30pm

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

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The League's Impact on Redistricting

People Powered Fair Maps logo

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2022.

Blog Post

In September 2019, the League launched its national redistricting effort People Powered Fair Maps™ (PPFM).

PPFM aimed to create greater transparency, fairness, and public participation in the redistricting process, which determines voting access, partisan representation, and federal funding for communities across the country. 

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VOTE411 Coming Soon!

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2022.

Event Date: 
07/20/2022 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

Ahead of the August 23 primary and Gainesville city elections, the League of Women Voters of Alachua County offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org.

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Deadline to Request Vote by Mail Ballot

Ballot Box with Request VBM Ballot 5PM August 13

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2022.

Event Date: 
08/13/2022 - 5:00pm

If you plan to vote by mail in the upcoming August 23 primary and/or Gainesville city elections, your  Vote by Mail Request must be received by the Alachua County Supervisors of Elections office by 5 PM today! 

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Deadline to Register to Vote

Ballot Box with Deadline to Register July 15

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2022.

Event Date: 
07/25/2022 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

TODAY is the last day to register to vote for the August 23, 2022 primary and Gainesville city elections. Be sure you are registered or your registration is up-to-date using VOTE411.

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Early Voting

Ballot Box with Early Voting 8/13-20

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2022.

Event Date: 
08/13/2022 - 9:00am to 08/20/2022 - 6:00pm

Alachua County voters can vote early from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM every day from August 13 until August 20. 

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Election Day

Ballot Box with Election Day August 23

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2022.

Event Date: 
08/23/2022 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

ELECTION DAY! Alachua County polls are open 7AM to 7PM.

Check VOTE411 for the latest information about your candidates and if you haven't already, be sure to vote today!

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The League Provides Voter Education Tool VOTE411

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2022.

News

Ahead of the August 23 primary and Gainesville city elections, the League of Women Voters of Alachua County offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides voters with simple, accessible tools to help them navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides personalized candidate information, voter registration details, polling place locations, and other helpful election information for all voters nationwide.

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