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League of Women Voters' State & National Studies and Positions

Submitted by Wellesley in January 2024.

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LWVMAs' recent studies and updates to State Positions. LWVUS recent studies and updates to National Positions.
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Untangling the 2024 Presidential Nomination with Dr. Caitlin Jewitt

Untangling the 2024 Presidential Nomination with Caitlin Jewitt

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in January 2024.

Event Date: 
Feb 20 2024 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm
Event location: 

Warm Hearth Village - Tall Oaks Hall

Dr. Caitlin Jewitt, associate professor and associate chair in Virginia Tech’s Department of Political Science, chose as her title “Untangling the 2024 Presidential Nomination.” The event on Tuesday, Feb. 20th from 3–4:30 p.m.

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First Tuesday Talk: Forecasting Outcomes of Virginia Legislative Races with Chaz Nuttycombe

First Tuesday Talk: Forecasting Outcomes of Virginia Legislative Races with Chaz Nuttycombe

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in January 2024.

Event Date: 
Feb 06 2024 11:45 am
Event location: 

Bull & Bones Brewhaus

Chaz Nuttycombe, a Virginia Tech political science senior, predicted the outcomes of all 140 General Assembly races in Virginia this past November!

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the Meet & Mobilize Event

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2024.

Event Date: 
Jan 25 2024 06:00 pm
Event location: 

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center

LWV of Alachua County will be tabling at the Meet and Mobilize event where LWVAC, in collaboration with several other local organizations, will kick off the 2024 election season.

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Fighting Mis- & Disinformation With the Democracy Truth Project

Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in January 2024.

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It’s important to combat mis- and disinformation as it threatens harm to online and in-person communities.  We want to make sure the information we base our votes on is factual, but how to tell?

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Bridging The Divide: A Case for Abolishing the Electoral College

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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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Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Action Team Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Event Date: 
Jan 15 2024 05:30 pm
Event location: 

Janice's House

In November, we hosted a brainstorming session on how to get out the vote (GOTV) during the upcoming election season. The GOTV Action Team will meet in person at Janice's house to review, prioritize, and implement those ideas.

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Meet & Mobilize Event

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Event Date: 
Jan 25 2024 06:00 pm
Event location: 

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center

LWVAC is co-sponsoring a Meet and Mobilize event with other non-partisan community organizations, including Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Delta Sigma Zeta Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Voter Registration Event at The Village at Gainesville

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

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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Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Action Team

Get Out the Vote in blue and red text on a gray to white background with a red bar with white stars along the top and blue bar with white stars along the bottom

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