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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Event Date: 
Mar 13 2024 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm
Event location: 

Library Partnership Branch

This League at the Library event will take place on 3/13 from 12-2 pm 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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Event Date: 
Mar 09 2024 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm
Event location: 

Micanopy Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place on 3/9 from 1-3 pm at the Micanopy 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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Event Date: 
Mar 13 2024 11:00 am to 02:00 pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Northwest Campus

The Disabilities Pride Month Celebration at Santa Fe College is Wednesday, March 13th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Library Courtyard at Santa Fe College's Northwest Campus.

Education Committee February 2024
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Read about the local campaign to ensure transparency in taxation related to school voucher payments and get caught up on the other issues the committee has discussed.

 

 

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
I am confident that somebody reading this can help. Some jobs in our League, like mine, are highly visible. Some jobs take place behind the scenes quietly keeping the League gears moving smoothly. Such is the job of Roster Manager. Keeping track of existing members, dues, and new members has been shared by two steadfast Leaguers...

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Understanding Measure D: Presentation on change from General Law County to Charter County under Resolution NO. 2023-127

Dayna Harpster Speaker Democracy Watch
Event Date: 
Feb 03 2024 09:30 am
Event location: 

The Collaboratory

An essential element of a functioning democracy is an informed electorate.  As Patrick Henry said - "The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them."  The consolidat

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Event Date: 
Feb 06 2024 11:00 am to 02:00 pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Northwest Campus

The LWV of Alachua County Voter Services team is tabling with the Santa Fe LWV Chapter at the Santa Fe College Volunteer Fair. Join us to assist students with voter registration (training required), vote by mail, and voter education. 

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Event Date: 
Feb 03 2024 10:30 am to 03:00 pm
Event location: 

First Magnitude Brewing Company

The LWV of Alachua County Voter Services team is tabling at the Springs Run benefiting the Florida Springs Institute.

Event Date: 
Feb 07 2024 06:30 pm
Event location: 

Ron Robinson Theater

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