Representative Government

Representative Government

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Event Date: 
10/21/2024 - 9:00am to 11/03/2024 - 6:00pm

Early voting for the General Election occurs every day from October 21 to November 3. Polls are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. During Early Voting, all Alachua County voters can vote at any early voting location.

Deadline to request a VBM ballot for the 11.5 general election gold and white text on a purple background
Event Date: 
10/24/2024 - 5:00pm

October 24 at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the November 5 General Election.

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News

The General election and High Springs city elections are upon us. Below are some important dates to keep in mind for both elections.

Event Date: 
11/24/2024 - 3:00pm
Don't understand how the Electoral College works?
 
Pros and Cons

Here is a replay of the Pros and Cons presentation that took place on Monday, Sept. 24 on the 10 state propositions on the ballot, the slideshow that was used at that presentation, and a separate video recorded earlier on each proposition. Information includes just the facts about what they mean, who is financing them, arguments for and against, and more. These are non-partisan presentations based on extensive research of creditable, fact-based resources. 

Blacksburg High School
Event Date: 
09/26/2024 - 10:30am
Event location: 

Blacksburg High School

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.  

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Action Alerts

Voting is essential to our democracy. Did you know that people in county jails are eligible to vote but are often unable to exercise this fundamental right?

Nevada County Board of Education candidate forum

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.

2024 Community Forum: Ranked Choice Voting
Event Date: 
10/16/2024 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Blacksburg Town Council Chambers

This event is now past, watch the video replay below.

AARP Health and Wellness Fair 2024-9-18
Event Date: 
09/18/2024 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Event location: 

Christiansburg Recreation Center

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

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