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Before you cast your ballot, check out the LWV online Voter Guide, VOTE411. Here we share detailed steps to navigate this valuable resource.

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LWV Alachua County is excited to again bring you the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org in time for the Aug. 20 primary and Gainesville city elections. The League of Women Voters of Alachua County encourages voters to visit VOTE411.org as they prepare to cast votes in the Aug. 20 primary and Gainesville city elections...

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LWV Alachua County is excited to again bring you the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org in time for the Aug. 20 primary and Gainesville city elections. Launched by the national League of Women Voters Education Fund in 2006, this “one-stop shop” for election information has simple, accessible tools to help voters navigate the voting process...

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The Florida Primary election and Gainesville City election are upon us. Below are some important dates to keep in mind for both elections.

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LWV National Convention in Washington, D.C.

by Anne Stone

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The Matheson History Museum in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Alachua County and the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections welcomes the traveling exhibition by the Smithsonian, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America.” Through a selection of photographs, objects, film, audio and interactives, “Voices and Votes” takes a broad look at the nearly 250-year-old American experiment of a government “of, by and for the people.” This exhibition will be on display from July 20 - September 7, 2024. Additionally...

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08/06/2024 - 9:00am to 08/17/2024 - 6:00pm

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Tropical Storm Debby, the start of early voting has been postponed by one day. Early voting for Florida's Primary Election now occurs every day from August 6 to August 17.

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08/08/2024 - 5:00pm

August 8 at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for Florida's August 20 Primary Election.

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08/20/2024 - 7:00am to 7:00pm

August 20 is Florida's Primary Election Day and Gainesville's At-Large Election Day.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

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Candidates needed for the Board of Education and Hilton Head Town Council

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