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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electoral college

At the National League’s 2022 convention, the LWVUS adopted the position to support the abolition of the Electoral College. View the official LWVUS presentation that covers the history of this outdated institution, debunks myths of how it prevents larger states from controlling the outcome of the presidential elections, and how its abolition would reflect the American ideal of One Person / One Vote.

February 3, 2024

10:00 am via Zoom

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

The Village at Gainesville

LWV of Alachua County is hosting a voter registration event at The Village at Gainesville. Join us to assist residents with voter registration (training required), vote by mail, and voter education. 

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VOTE411.org is the League’s one-stop-shop where you can find all the information you need to cast your ballot. It's online, easy to use, nonpartisan, and available in both English and Spanish.

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On December 6, 2023, the League of Women Voters of Wellesley held our annual information session for anyone interested in running for Town Meeting or one of Wellesley’s Boards in our town's March 2024 election.  With our panel of civic all-stars,

Three women at LWV table with red table cloth
Event Date: 
Nov 18 2023 10:00 am to Nov 19 2023 05:00 pm
Event location: 

Downtown Gainesville (near The Hippodrome)

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Gainesville's Downtown Festival and Art Show. Join us to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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Pictured L to R: Dr. Nicki Junkins (LWVVC President), Cherise Webb-Moore (Chair, AKA Connections and Social Justice Committee), Dr. Victor. E.

Event Date: 
Nov 30 2023 07:00 pm
Event location: 

Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room

How is Wellesley Complying?

Meghan Jop, Executive Director of General Government Services, and Eric Arbeene, Planning Director, will be our keynote speakers at this important community dialogue. 

Event Date: 
Oct 27 2023 11:45 am
Event location: 

Home of LWVW Board Member Margie Palladino

Please join us as we return to meeting in person with a Brown Bag Lunch and Round Table Discussion on Strengthening Community through a new Welcome Ambassador pilot program. We are resurrecting a charished LWVW tradition as we

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