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: Millhopper Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

Event Date: 
10/02/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
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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Canceled - League at the Library: Tower Road Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

Event Date: 
10/08/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Event location: 

Tower Road Branch Library

This League at the Library event is being canceled due to Hurricane Milton. Stay safe out there!

This League at the Library event will take place 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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Oct 7 is the Deadline to Register to Vote or Update Party Affiliation for the Primary Election

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

Event Date: 
10/07/2024 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

October 7 is the last day to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the General Election on Nov 5.

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Postcard Signing Party for Amendment 4

Postcard Signing Amendment 4

Submitted by Volusia County in September 2024.

News

On September 12, 2024, 29 individuals gathered at Unitarian Universalist Church of Ormond Beach to write postcards supporting Amendment 4, Protecting Women's Health and Freedom to Make her Own Health Decisions.

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Make a plan to vote!

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

News

Have you made a voting plan? Voting can be one of those things that you know is coming up, but seems remote, and then, suddenly, the day arrives. That’s why the League of Women Voters of Alachua County (LWVAC) encourages each person to think ahead and make a plan on where you will be and how you will vote.

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9.17 League handouts, get your handouts here!

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

Action Alerts

One of the best communication tools our League has is the breadth of the circles of our members. That, coupled with the sterling reputation of the League, means that face to face, one to one contact with our circles is a great way to motivate people to make a plan to vote, become informed, and complete their ballots. Learn how you can share information about voting with your circles and networks.

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President's Message, September 2024

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
In the last week, a journalist with the Independent Florida Alligator interviewed League members for a story on how the LWVAC is getting out the vote, the Gainesville Iguana has accepted a story from me that is chock full of voting information, and the Haile newsletter ran a prominent ad encouraging people to go to the League’s VOTE411.org site for information on ballot issues...

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Candidate Forums Sponsored by League of Women Voters

Submitted by Woodland in September 2024.

News

PRESS RELEASE:
Lorna Carriveau
(530) 867-1395

The Woodland League will be sponsoring two candidate forums in advance of the November 5, 2024 presidential election.

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Meet & Mobilize Community Canvass for National Voter Registration Day

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

Event Date: 
09/17/2024 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

Our next big Meet and Mobilize (M/M) push will be held on September 17th, National Voter Registration Day (NVRD). We are challenging all LWVAC members to join us in registering fellow Alachua County residents to vote. We have secured permission to table at the following locations...

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Oak Hammock 09.10.24 Meeting Recording Now Available

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2024.

News

A recording of the September 10th Oak Hammock Meeting is now available with two election-related presentations. Lindsay Kallman from Yes on 4! discussed Amendment 4 limiting government interference in abortions and Donna Waller discussed the amendments on the November ballot in a talk titled, "Power to the People or the State of Florida."

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