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LWV Alachua County is excited to again bring you the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org in time for the Aug. 20 primary and Gainesville city elections. Launched by the national League of Women Voters Education Fund in 2006, this “one-stop shop” for election information has simple, accessible tools to help voters navigate the voting process...

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The Florida Primary election and Gainesville City election are upon us. Below are some important dates to keep in mind for both elections.

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Recordings are now available from the June 23 forum for candidates running in the Florida Primary and Gainesville City elections taking place on August 20. The event was hosted by the League of Women Voters of Alachua County and its affiliate student chapter at the University of Florida, and the UF Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Candidates running for the following races participated...

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In another Listen and Learn session, the Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee met with Alachua County Commissioner Anna Prizzia who updated the team on what Alachua County is doing to curb gun violence and promote gun safety as well as how the committee could augment those efforts. A recording of the meeting is now available....

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
I love being the bearer of good news. And there’s plenty to share. For starters, on May 23, we had an energizing and fun in-person Annual Meeting. Then, on June 5, we had an informative, dynamic presentation and conversation about county elections and the question of at-large or single-member districts...

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Restrictions on reproductive freedom affect everyone, regardless of who they are or what they believe about abortion. The citizen-led ballot initiative, designated on the 2024 ballot as Amendment 4 and titled the “Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion,” seeks to create a constitutional amendment that would protect Floridians’ freedom to access abortion. Join Yes on 4 and LWV as we work to educate voters end government interference with abortion!

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On May 23, LWVAC hosted our first in-person Annual Meeting since the Covid pandemic. X members and guests gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church in North Gainesville and enjoyed camaraderie and a delicious meal. For the business portion of the meeting, Chair and LWVAC President, Janice Garry, called the annual meeting to order and welcomed members. There was a moment of gratitude and then members voted on...

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On April 17, Lincoln Middle School claimed the title to the 2024 Civics Challenge competition, prevailing over five other middle school teams from the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) system. This year marks the seventh Civics Challenge competition, an event organized and co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Alachua County Public Schools...

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At their May 14th meeting, the Oak Hammock Committee heard an update on Florida's Gun Laws, with Gwendolyn Saffo, LWVAC VP and chair of the LWVAC Gun Violence Prevention and Safety Committee and Rebecca Darnell, Legislative Lead for Moms Demand Action Alachua County. A recording is now available.

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After several Listen and Learn sessions, the Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee met to brainstorm next steps for the committee. The discussion included a summary of what we're already doing as well as what we could do on our own as well as to augment other efforts in the community. Want to get involved with the League's efforts? Contact committee chair Gwendolyn Saffo.

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