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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League at the Library: High Springs Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

Event Date: 
04/03/2024 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
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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Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

Event Date: 
04/09/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

At this Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, April Hines, the UF College of Journalism and Communications librarian, will present a program on Avoiding Misinformation: Evaluating and Finding Quality News.

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UF LWV Chapter president engages in Selma

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

News

By Stefanie Gadalean: I had the amazing opportunity to go with the League of Women Voters to Alabama the first weekend in March to commemorate the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. During that time, we had the pleasure of attending the Martin and Coretta Scott King Jubilee Breakfast, the NAACP Bridge Crossing Banquet, a Southern Poverty Law Center event with John Lewis‘ nephew and Congresswoman Nikema Williams, and the Equal Justice Initiative's museums and memorials. I had the opportunity to speak at a joint event with the Alabama League of Women Voters and the NAACP on youth civic engagement.

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First Tuesday Talk: Authoritarianism: The growing threat to our Nation

First Tuesday Talk: Authoritarianism: The growing threat to our nation, April 2, 2024

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in March 2024.

Event Date: 
04/02/2024 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Montgomery-Floyd Regional Blacksburg Library

Jim Bohland, an emeritus professor in the VT’s School of Public and International Affairs, will talk about the growing threat that authoritarianism poses to our democracy.

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Testimony in Support of S1273 in 2024

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Submitted by Idaho in March 2024.

Testimony

Good morning, Chairman Guthrie and committee members,

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President's Message, March 2024

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
A friend asked recently how it feels to be president of the League — whether it feels worthwhile. Absolutely! Politics can be pretty ugly; people, in some cases, have gotten rancorous and democratic principles have been tarnished. But. The principles of the League stand firm and it feels good to be part of that. As election season unfolds, we will engage and inform voters based on facts, sound reasoning and a commitment to a more perfect democracy. Yes, it feels worthwhile to be a Leaguer. I hope you...

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League at the Library: Hawthorne Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

Event Date: 
03/16/2024 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Event location: 

Hawthorne Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place on 3/16 from 12-2 pm 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: 
03/28/2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Archer Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place on 3/28 from 1-3 pm at the Archer 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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Canceled: League at the Library: Newberry Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

Event Date: 
03/27/2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Newberry Branch Library

Due to weather, this event has been canceled. Watch for a new April date.

This League at the Library event will take place on 3/27 from 2-4 pm 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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League at the Library: Tower Road Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2024.

Event Date: 
03/23/2024 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Event location: 

Tower Road Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place on 3/23 from 12-2 pm at the Tower Road 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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