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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6.17 Attend Primary Election Candidate Forum on 6/23 @ 1 pm

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

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A hallmark of informing voters in an election year are the LWV candidate forums. The LWV of Alachua County, our affiliate LWV student chapter at the University of Florida (LWV at UF), and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service are partnering to present a forum for candidates running in the primary election. Questions about local issues have been composed by LWV members for each candidate for each seat. A reception will follow and live streaming is available for those who cannot attend in person.

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Primary Election Candidate Forum

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Event Date: 
06/23/2024 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Event location: 

University of Florida Pugh Hall Ocora

Want to learn more about the candidates running in the August Primary? Join us for a live Primary Election Candidate Forum in Pugh Hall. Can’t attend in person? Watch online via our live stream. Don’t miss this opportunity to make an informed decision on issues that are critical to our community.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the Journey to Juneteenth Freedom Fest

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/15/2024 - 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Bo Diddley Plaza

 
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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the Journey to Juneteenth Freedom Walk

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/15/2024 - 7:00am to 10:00am
Event location: 

Depot Park

 
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Canceled - League at the Library: Newberry Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/26/2024 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Event location: 

Newberry Branch Library

Unfortunately, this event had to be canceled. Please look for us in August.

This League at the Library event will take place at the Newberry 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: Library Partnership Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/22/2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Library Partnership Branch

This League at the Library event will take place at the Library Partnership Branch 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 May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/13/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
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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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the Mt Carmel Baptist Church Community Fair

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/08/2024 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Mount Carmel Baptist Church Family Life Center

 
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League at the Library: Millhopper Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/06/2024 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Event location: 

Millhopper Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Millhopper 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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Our Bodies, Our Choice Update and Action Planning

Our Bodies, Our Choice

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/02/2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Montgomery-Floyd Regional Blacksburg Library

Our Bodies Our Choice invites you to join others in the NRV to determine actions we can take to secure reproductive rights now and for future generations.

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