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08.12 Action Alert - August 20 is Florida's Primary and Gainesville's City Elections

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Submitted by Alachua County in August 2024.

Action Alerts

Did you know that the school board contest and Gainesville city commission contest will be decided by the primary election on August 20? Since those positions are non-partisan and there are only two candidates in each of those races, the one with majority vote will take the contest and the position. So, it’s really important to vote in the primary election...

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League at the Library: Millhopper Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
Aug 27 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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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#UNITE NC "Ready to Vote" Training in North Meck

Flyer for #UniteNC "Ready to Vote" Training on Tues, July 30 at 6pm at the Northern Regional Recreation Center in Cornelius, NC.

Submitted by North Carolina in July 2024.

Event Date: 
Jul 30 2024 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
Event location: 

Northern Regional Recreation Center

The LWVNC is partnering with Common Cause for a #UniteNC "Ready to Vote" Training in North Meck! Mecklenburg County Board of Elections Director Michael Dickerson will be joining us!

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General Election Candidate Forum

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
Sep 22 2024 12:30 pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Lyceum Concert Hall

Together with the University of Florida Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the Santa Fe College campus chapter of the LWV, we are pleased to present an in-person general election candidate forum on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in the Lyceum Concert Hall at Santa Fe College.

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Biden's Out: What Does This Mean for the Election?

Submitted by Rhode Island in July 2024.

Blog Post

On July 21, 2024, President Biden announced he was standing down from running for reelection.

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Watch Our Electoral College Panel

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Submitted by Rhode Island in July 2024.

News

This spring the League launched One Person, One Vote, our long-term campaign to build the movement to end the Electoral College.

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League at the Library: Tower Road Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
Aug 22 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Event location: 

Tower Road Branch Library

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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League at the Library: Headquarters Library

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
Aug 19 2024 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Event location: 

Headquarters Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Headquarters Library and will be an indoor 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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League at the Library: Archer Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
Aug 17 2024 01:30 pm to 03:30 pm
Event location: 

Archer Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Archer Branch Library and will be an indoor 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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League at the Library: Cone Park Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
Aug 09 2024 02:30 pm to 04:30 pm
Event location: 

Cone Park Branch

This League at the Library event will take place at the Cone Park Branch and will be an indoor 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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