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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Opening Reception for Smithsonian "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" at Matheson History Museum

Opening Reception for Smithsonian Exhibit

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/20/2024 - 2:00pm
Event location: 

Matheson History Museum

 

You're invited to the Opening Reception for the Smithsonian traveling exhibition, "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America!" at the Matheson Museum.

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Smithsonian Exhibit "Voices and Votes: Democracy in America" at Matheson History Museum

Voices and Votes Democracy in America in red and blue text

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/20/2024 - 12:00am to 09/07/2024 - 11:45pm
Event location: 

Matheson History Museum

 

LWV of Alachua County is proud to partner with the Matheson History Museum on their Voices and Votes exhibits.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the Gainesville Black Business Expo

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/20/2024 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Gym

Join us to assist residents with voter registration (training required), vote by mail, and voter education.

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Rescheduled League at the Library: Micanopy Branch Library

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/30/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Event location: 

Micanopy Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Micanopy 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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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the Sweetwater Square Community BBQ

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/13/2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Sweetwater Apartments

 
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League at the Library: High Springs Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/12/2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

High Springs Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the High Springs Branch Library 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: Hawthorne Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/09/2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
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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Recordings of Primary Election Candidate Forum Now Available

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

News

Recordings are now available from the June 23 forum for candidates running in the Florida Primary and Gainesville City elections taking place on August 20. The event was hosted by the League of Women Voters of Alachua County and its affiliate student chapter at the University of Florida, and the UF Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Candidates running for the following races participated...

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6.24 Wow! Primary Candidate Forum Great Turnout!

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Action Alerts

The LWV of Alachua County and the UF Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted a highly successful, highly attended primary candidate forum on Sunday, 6/23/24, at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Sixteen candidates running for sheriff, county commission, Gainesville city commission, school board and state representative district 22 participated. They answered questions composed by the League while an overflow audience filled all the chairs, lined the staircases and watched from a balcony above. Afterward the crowd enjoyed free refreshments while talking with the candidates. Candidates and guests had glowing comments about the event.

Here's the Action Alert ask for this week...

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Combined Candidate Forum Lee County Commission Districts 3 and 5, Lee County School Board Districts 2, 3, and 7, and Fort Myers City Council Wards 2 and 4

Submitted by Lee County in June 2024.

Event Date: 
07/11/2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Alliance for the Arts

Link to Recording:  League of Women Voters of Lee County Combined Candidate Forum July 11, 2024. - YouTube

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