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'Blatantly false' mailer says Black leaders support GOP-led, single-member district referendum

Gainesville City map

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

Something particularly dreadful is happening in Alachua Co about the single-member district ballot initiative. There is an aggressive misinformation campaign going to convince Black voters that local Black leaders and the NAACP are in favor of single districts. The opposite is true.

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Get Informed and Vote

Knowledge is Power

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

These websites will inform you before you vote in the November election

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Know Your Rights While Voting by ACLU of Florida

Know Your Rights While Voting Training

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

Event Date: 
10/24/2022 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Join the ACLU of Florida for a virtual Know Your Rights While Voting training on Monday, October 24, from 6-7 p.m. EST. You will learn how to exercise your voting rights, report voter intimidation tactics, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.

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Three Ways to Vote in 2022

1.  Vote early in person. Begins Sept 23

     Registrar’s Office: Montgomery County Government Center, 755 Roanoke St, Christiansburg

     September 23 – November 5

       8:30 am–4:30 pm  M–F

        Saturdays Oct 29 and Nov 5, 9 am –5 pm

2.  Vote by mail. Apply for a mail ballot at elections.virginia.gov or at the Registrar’s Office.

     Deadline for applying: Friday, Oct. 28, 5 pm.

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Santa Maria City Council Candidates Forum

Santa Maria City Council forum flyer-english

Submitted by North Santa Barbara County in October 2022.

Event Date: 
10/21/2022 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

First United Methodist Church

Watch the Forum Video

Hear the Santa Maria City Council Candidates for Districts 3 and 4.

Spanish Interpretation - Food - Child Friendly!

 

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Gainesville Sun Guest Column: November referendum would create single-member districts for Alachua County Commission

Photo of map of Florida with Gainesville in the center

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

During the November election, Alachua County voters will be asked to decide if we should change the way our county commissioners are elected. Ballots for Alachua County residents will include this question: “Shall the five members of the board of county commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, be elected to office from single-member districts by electors residing in each of those districts only?” Here we describe the benefits and disadvantages of changing the method of electing our county commissioners. The decision is yours to make. Please vote!

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Ballot Measure Summaries

Ballot Measure Summaries
November 2022 General Election
League of Women Voters of Coos County

 

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Candidates Answer Questions

Candidates Answer Questions

League of Women Voters of Coos County

 

The League of Women Voters of Coos County asked ALL the candidates for municipal offices (mayor and city councilor) in Bandon, Coos Bay, Coquille, Lakeside, Myrtle Point, and Powers to answer three questions about themselves and the office they are seeking.

 
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General Election Candidate Forum Recordings Now Available

General Election Candidate Forum Rescheduled Sunday October 9

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

On October 9th, together with the UF Bob Graham Center for Public Service, LWV of Alachua County hosted an in-person general election candidate forum in Pugh Hall on the UF campus. Candidates from several races participated.

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President's Message, October 2022

Janice holding sunflower

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

Blog Post

Dear Members,

It takes twelve bees, each visiting about 150 flowers to withdraw nectar, to make a single teaspoon of honey (a quick Google search with the consensus of numerous honeybee organizations). Each bee will fly up to five miles to harvest from a good nectar source. Your LWV of Alachua County has been busy as bees. And that’s saying something!

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