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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Gainesville Sun Guest Column: November referendum would create single-member districts for Alachua County Commission

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

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During the November election, Alachua County voters will be asked to decide if we should change the way our county commissioners are elected. Ballots for Alachua County residents will include this question: “Shall the five members of the board of county commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, be elected to office from single-member districts by electors residing in each of those districts only?” Here we describe the benefits and disadvantages of changing the method of electing our county commissioners. The decision is yours to make. Please vote!

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Ballot Measure Summaries

Ballot Measure Summaries
November 2022 General Election
League of Women Voters of Coos County

 

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Candidates Answer Questions

Candidates Answer Questions

League of Women Voters of Coos County

 

The League of Women Voters of Coos County asked ALL the candidates for municipal offices (mayor and city councilor) in Bandon, Coos Bay, Coquille, Lakeside, Myrtle Point, and Powers to answer three questions about themselves and the office they are seeking.

 
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International Relations News October 2022

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Submitted by Orange Coast in October 2022.

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Your Human Right to Vote

By Kathleen Montgomery

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Oregon State House District 1 Interviews

League of Women Voters of Coos County conduct interviews with

OR House of Representatives Candidates for District 1

 

Bret Cecil and David Smith Brock have both completed interviews by Paula Bechtold, a League Of Women Voters of Coos County member.  The interviews provide recorded answers to questions on a variety of topics relative to the District and to Oregon.  Video recordings are now available for the public to view below or by visiting the League of Women Voters of Coos County YouTube channel.

 

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LWV of Greater Los Angeles Area Makes a Statement Against Racist and Homophobic Comments Made by City Council Members

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Submitted by Torrance Area in October 2022.

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Twin In-Person Forums - North Bend City Council & Mayor

Submitted by Coos County in October 2022.

Event Date: 
10/27/2022 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

North Bend City Council Chambers

Twin In-Person Forums

 

Back to Back Forums were held by the Coos County League of Women Voters on Thursday, October 27th in the North Bend City Council Chambers.

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Fighting Voter Suppression

Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote

Submitted by Whitewater Area in October 2022.

Event Date: 
10/20/2022 - 6:30pm

Watch the recording of our discussion which took place on Oct.

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LWV Orange Coast Speaker Event, Oct 26 2022

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Submitted by Orange Coast in October 2022.

Event Date: 
10/26/2022 - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

Attention: Start Time Updated from 1:00 to 1:30.

How Voting in the 2022 General Election is Easy and Secure

Speaker: Bob Page, Orange County Registrar of Voters

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In the Spotlight

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This month's member to find herself in the Spotlight is Sandy Mueller. Sandy has a passion for Voter Registration, especially youth. You will often see Sandy at events with the QR code to register a voter, as in this picture.

Working with the Empowerment Club of Downers Grove North HighSchool, Sandy initiated a TicToc challenge to create a 60 second Tic Toc video on the importance of voting. GOTV at it's finest!

 

 

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