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Through Unite and Rise 8.5, we will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve our democracy.

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News

LWVAC is launching a "What You Can Do" (WYCD) campaign where we share a series of action plans. With so much happening on the national stage, these action plans are intended to encourage you to respond to the daily breach of the rule of law and the separation of powers. Read more about this campaign...

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

gun violence prevention
Public Statement

The LWVAC Committee will focus on preventing firearm suicides, unintentional injuries, and deaths.

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Blog Post

These are times for stepping outside our comfort zone. From public feedback I’ve received, the League is the most respected organization in Alachua County for advocating for our democracy.

Arlene and Bennett Brummer
Blog Post
 

LWVAC is proud to have several Life Members—those who have been League members for 50 consecutive years! We’ve set out to interview them all. Here we talk with Arlene and Bennett Brummer…

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Public Statement
Public Statement

A deal between the DOJ and NCSBE to settle a lawsuit will force nearly 100,000 registered voters to re-prove their eligibility to vote to ensure future ballots will be counted.

Blog Post

Student voters are increasingly powerful — boasting some 40 million eligible voters. However, students face a hidden threat to their right to vote: “Use It or Lose It” voter roll purging laws. 

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — Late Wednesday, the League of Women Voters and partner organizations filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais supporting fair representation for Black voters in Louisiana.

Public Statement

LWV releases No Harm to Our Communities: Mapping Guidance for Elected Leaders, guidance on drawing mid-cycle maps that protect historically disenfranchised communities.