The early voting polls are open in Orange County and will remain so through August 16, 9am-7pm daily. There are 27 locations available and you can find them all at: voteorangefl.gov/vote-early/ the Orange County Supervisor of Elections site.
Other election questions? Visit the League of Women Voters US election education resource at: www.vote411.org
Want to explore information from our local news agencies? The Voter Guide produced by the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a collective of independent local news outlets and aligned partners is their effort toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida.
KEEP SCROLLING for upcoming opportunities to educate yourself about the candidates and issues for the Aug. 18 primary election. | Every conversation matters. Every volunteer matters. And every voter we reach helps build a stronger, more representative democracy.~Kay Hudson |
TONIGHT AUG 6, Thursday 6-8PM Registration recommended HERE
Virginia Kase Solomon, the former CEO of LWVUS and current Common Cause Prez/CEO will be speaking. LWVUS is a national sponsor of these events.
Across the country, the right to vote is being reshaped in real time. Protections are being stripped away. New barriers are taking hold. And too often, what people are experiencing is never fully captured. The Voices for Voting Rights series of community forums exists to break that cycle by lifting the voices of those being targeted, putting what’s happening on the record, and engaging communities in the solutions. Callahan Neighborhood Center Volunteer at the event HERE
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CLICK>> https://voteorangefl.gov/request-a-mail-ballot/
MAIL or DROP OFF your VBM ballot at any early voting location OR at the SOE office by Aug. 16. Can be surrendered on election day Aug. 18 for a regular ballot at your polling place or at the SOE office. |  | IT'S SIMPLE!
Access the Orange County Supervisor of Elections BallotTrax system using the LINK below.
Just SIGN ON, enter your contact info and select what notification methods and times work best for you! | | |
 | Not only is the topic HOT, but it's in our daily news cycle as the state government and Florida judges attempt to determine what goes before Florida voters. (Orlando Sentinel story HERE.) There's A LOT to discuss about the odyssey of the proposed property tax amendment. Is it real relief or a ruse?
Also, we are hosting a Hot Topics Overtime following the program, giving you a chance to ask the panel even more questions. Because who knows what will occur between now and next Wednesday....
But wait, there's MORE! Help fill the shelves!
In coordination with TUB (The Umbrella Brigade), we're accepting donations of shelf-stable goods at the August Hot Topics. Can't attend the program? Feel free to still drop off your donations at the Winter Park Events Center, Aug 12, 11am-1pm.
| | |  |  | | Voter Services was at Oak Ridge High School for the Back-to-School Fair, tabling beside the Gun Violence Prevention Committee. Volunteers included Karen Picciano, Virginia Meany, Natalie Ford, and Linda Coffin. |  | Voter Services was at the Back-to-School event at Cypress Creek High School. Volunteers included Betty Saulpaugh, Margo Hamel, and Trudy Boston.
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Bites & Ballots, a nonpartisan voter education event was held Saturday at the Maitland Presbyterian Church. Voter Services volunteers shown include Gina Hall, Melinda Wright, and Speakers Bureau member, Winnie Hogue, who presented the program. It was a well-attended event and an example of the League's grassroots approach to empowering voters.
Interested in having the League of Women Voters of Orange County at your next event? Follow this LINK: League Event Requests | | Joan Martich Bickerton
Marie Felix
Simonetta Carrell-Knapp
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August 30 | Noon–4:30 p.m. A Unique Experience: Building Connection and Belonging
Join the LWVOC DEIA Committee and the Forever Welcome Foundation for an interactive workshop focused on creating communities where everyone belongs.The event is free and open to everyone—League members and non-members alike. Before the workshop we'll join the Sikh Society of Central Florida for a temple service followed by lunch.
Come learn, share, and connect with others who want to help build more welcoming communities.
Get all the details and SIGN UP HERE | | Tickets are going to sell quickly! League members and supporters should get theirs now PLUS we have a discount code!
For a 15% ticket discount, use CODE LWV651
| Sponsors are vital to our work to empower voters by providing timely information for the benefit of non-partisan civic engagement in our community and we have a range of sponsorship levels available. To further explore how to become a sponsor, please contact LWVOC Vice President and Fund Development Chair Lee Rambeau Kemp HERE
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