Voting Rights

Voting Rights

Voting is a fundamental right and all eligible voters should have the equal opportunity to exercise that right. We are dedicated to ensuring that our elections remain free, fair and accessible.

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Sussex LWV League Libations and Learning September 18 features Joann Kingsley
Event Date: 
09/18/2024 - 5:00pm
Event location: 

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant

Joann Kingsley, Voting Rights Advocate for the Community Legal Aid Society, Inc., to speak at Sussex LWV's League, Libation and Learning event, September 18, 2024, from 5-7:30 pm at Iron Hill Brewery in Rehoboth Beach.

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News

Every voter should be able to have an easy and efficient experience at the polls. There are several ways YOU can help make that happen, including being a Poll Worker, an Election Poll Monitor, or part of the Voter Concierge Corps. However you decide to get involved, do something today to help ensure our elections are accessible and run as smoothly as possible.

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Event Date: 
08/27/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
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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News

In May of this year the U.S. Capitol Historical Society (USCHS) held a symposium to celebrate the centennial of Native American Suffrage. The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 granted citizenship to all “Indians born within the territorial limits of the United States” and marked a pivotal moment in Native American history. To view a recording of the symposium, go to https://www.youtube.com/live/uC2vH4Ghdrs?si=dUmKCLGkz8AXYqsM. To learn more about USCHS, go to https://capitolhistory.org/

Action Alerts

We need a fully restored and modernized VRA to defend our democracy and protect the freedom to vote and ensure that discriminatory voting policies are stopped in their tracks.

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Event Date: 
08/22/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
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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Event Date: 
08/19/2024 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
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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Event Date: 
08/17/2024 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
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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Event Date: 
08/09/2024 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
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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