League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area Provides Voter Education Tool VOTE411 for Forest Acres Special Election on January 12, 2021

League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area Provides Voter Education Tool VOTE411 for Forest Acres Special Election on January 12, 2021

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Public Statement
Date of Release or Mention: 
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

(Forest Acres, SC) In preparation for the Special Election for Forest Acres City Council on January 12, 2021, the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides simple tools to help Forest Acres, SC, voters navigate the voting process. VOTE411.org provides candidate information, a voter registration tool, polling place information, and other helpful election information for all voters nationwide.

“Voters in Forest Acres, SC, need simple, accessible tools to help them navigate the voting process before Election Day,” said Dr. Laura R. Woliver, President, League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area. “VOTE411.org is the nation’s premiere online election resource, and the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area has published our voter guide on VOTE411.org to serve as a resource for all of Forest Acres, SC voters.”

The city of Forest Acres operates under a council form of government. Council members are elected to serve for staggered four (4) year terms or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. This is a special election to fill a vacant county position.

VOTE411.org helps millions of voters each year- many of them young people and first-time voters- learn about candidate stances, look up who is on their ballot, find their polling place, and more. VOTE411.org provides an Election Guide for voters who reside in Forest Acres, SC, for the upcoming Special Election.  LWVCA VOTE411 Committee volunteers reach out to candidates before each election to ask them to respond to pertinent questions for the upcoming election posted on the VOTE411.org website.

Your personalized Voters’ Guide will be available to you until Election Day to learn more about the candidates. To read the candidate responses for the Forest Acres, SC, Special Election on January 12,2021, enter your residential address on the VOTE411.org Home Screen and click on “Submit.” Click on “Explore Now” under the section “Your Voting Guide: Find What’s On Your Ballot” to read the candidates responses to the VOTE411.org election questions.

“The League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area is pleased to provide this important, nonpartisan resource to Forest Acres, SC voters,” said Dr. Laura Woliver, President, League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area. “We encourage voters to visit VOTE411.org to make a voting plan so they are prepared to cast their vote confidently on January 12, 2021!”

 

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The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters does not endorse or provide support to any candidate in an election for public office.

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