We are all equal at the ballot box, but only if we vote. We engage millions of voters every year ensuring Americans have the information they need to participate in elections that determine our future.
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.
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...
The Nevada County Board of Education Trustee Area 2 was the first of four candidate forums in this election cycle. Candidates Timothy May (incumbent) and Alvin Gebhart answered many questions from the community on issues ranging from bullying in schools to school finance.
Blacksburg AARP is holding a Health and Wellness Fair tomorrow from 10-2 at the Christiansburg Recreation Center, free and open to the public: health screenings, vaccinations, information, demonstrations, seminar on aging, blood drive, and d
Hooray! The League of Women Voters-MC has now received approval from Blacksburg High School to assist the National Honor Society and other student clubs to register BHS high school students to vote.
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...
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."
