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07.08 Action Alert - Voices and Votes: Democracy in America exhibition at the Matheson History Museum

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Action Alerts

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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Early Voting

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
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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Deadline to Request a Vote by Mail Ballot

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
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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Election Day!

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
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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Calling All Candidates!

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Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in July 2024.

Action Alerts

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

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LWV Statement in Response to SCOTUS Decision on Presidential Immunity

Submitted by Fresno in July 2024.

Public Statement
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July 22 is the Deadline to Register to Vote or Update Party Affiliation for the Primary Election

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/22/2024 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

July 22 is the last day to register to vote or update your party affiliation for the August 20, 2024 Primary Election and Gainesville city elections.

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League at the Library: Tower Road Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/24/2024 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
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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Rescheduled League at the Library: Micanopy Branch Library

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/30/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Event location: 

Micanopy Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Micanopy 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: High Springs Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
07/12/2024 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

High Springs Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the High Springs Branch Library and will be an inside 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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