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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News

A recording of the November 12th Oak Hammock Meeting is now available. Stacie Greco, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department's Water Resources Program Manager, discussed the importance of water conservation strategies to protect our water supply, springs, and rivers.

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Blog Post

Dear Members,

We are grateful that the national election took place properly due to the dedication of so many Supervisors of Elections, poll workers and volunteers. It was an emotional election with many important issues on ballots. No election pleases everybody, but every election pleases somebody...

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News

LWVAC's own, Vice President Gwendolyn Saffo, joined the Queen Lizzie podcast to talk about all things voting, LWV and more.

Please join us for a very important state-wide study on creating a State League position on Reparations for Black Americans.

Takiyah Nur Amin
Event Date: 
12/03/2024 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Blacksburg Public Library

Takiyah Nur Amin, head of diversity for VT College of Architecture, will speak about recruiting younger, more diverse members to the League, She worked with the Charlotte, VA league on this issue. 

Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
Event Date: 
11/05/2024 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Zoom

Our November First Tuesday Talk will be on Election Day and will focus on politics and lobbying in the upcoming Virginia General Assembly session.

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Event Date: 
10/24/2024 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 

Matheson History Museum

LWVAC is partnering with the Matheson History Museum and the Latina Women’s League to present the a Spanish-language educat

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Action Alerts

Early voting began today. Mail in voting is ongoing. The last day to vote in this election is November 5. Our focus continues to be informing voters, and the way you can help is by passing out League handouts to your friends, neighbors and groups. The best place for people to get information on their ballot choices is the League VOTE411.org site. Each of our handouts has a QR code that directs people to VOTE411.org...

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Event Date: 
10/21/2024 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Our next Meet and Mobilize (M/M) push will be canvassing in area neighborhoods to educate voters about issues on the ballot and encourage them to get out and vote. This event will be in the Libby Heights neighborhood near Westside Park.

Diverse group of women facing the camera along the top with Meet & Mobilize text below in a white background
Event Date: 
10/20/2024 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Our next Meet and Mobilize (M/M) push will be canvassing in area neighborhoods to educate voters about issues on the ballot and encourage them to get out and vote.

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