Educating Voters

Educating Voters

We host hundreds of events and programs every year to educate voters about candidates in thousands of federal, state and local races, as well as distribute millions of educational materials about state and local elections.

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President's Message, April 2024

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2024.

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Dear Members,
It’s an exciting time to be a League member. The stature of the League shows itself at the national, state and local levels. One of my proudest moments, both personally and as League president, was speaking before the city commission on March 21, citing the breach of democracy and home rule when the state imposed the GRU Authority on our city. I stated “We have an opportunity to regain democratic processes and home rule in Gainesville. Let's do this...

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LWVW Book Club : JUST ACTION by Rothstein

Submitted by Wellesley in April 2024.

Event Date: 
Apr 25 2024 07:00 pm
Event location: 

Marguerite's Home

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League at the Library: Cone Park Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2024.

Event Date: 
Apr 25 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Event location: 

Cone Park Branch

This League at the Library event will take place at the Cone Park Branch and will be an outdoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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League at the Library: Library Partnership Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2024.

Event Date: 
Apr 27 2024 01:30 pm to 03:30 pm
Event location: 

Library Partnership Branch

This League at the Library event will take place at the Library Partnership Branch and will be an inside event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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League at the Library: Newberry Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2024.

Event Date: 
Apr 30 2024 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Event location: 

Newberry Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Newberry Branch Library and will be an outdoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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Book Reading at Girls Place

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2024.

Event Date: 
Apr 24 2024 03:30 pm
Event location: 

Girls Place

Stefanie Gadaleon, president of the LWV UF Chapter, is coordinating a reading of the book, "I Can't Wait to Vote" at Girls Place on April 24 at 3:30 p.m. The story is a great introduction to civic engagement, understanding representation, and how all of us have a say in our local, state, and national government.

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Protecting Democracy in an Age of Social Media and AI

Protecting Democracy

Submitted by Downers Grove-Woodridge-Lisle in March 2024.

Event Date: 
Apr 17 2024 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
Event location: 

ZOOM

 

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League at the Library: Hawthorne Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

Event Date: 
Apr 22 2024 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Event location: 

Hawthorne Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Hawthorne Branch Library and will be an indoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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League at the Library: Archer Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

Event Date: 
Apr 18 2024 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
Event location: 

Archer Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Archer Branch Library and will be an indoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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League at the Library: Alachua Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

Event Date: 
Apr 16 2024 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
Event location: 

Alachua Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Alachua Branch Library and will be an outdoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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