The City of Orlando will be having an election on November 7th for Mayor and City Commissioners districts 4 and 6. In addition, there will be a primary for House District 35. Early voting begins on October 28 and runs through November 5 from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. The early voting sites are as follows:
Supervisor of Elections office
119 W Kaley St
Orlando, FL 32806
Alafaya Branch Library
12000 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32826
Valencia College-Lake Nona
12350 Narcoossee Rd
Orlando, FL 32832
To find your polling place for Election Day, click here: Precinct Finder
| Voter Services volunteers helped celebrate Valencia College Winter Park "spirit" at their campus Puma Day event on 10/18. There was lot of student interest and enthusiasm about getting ready to vote in 2024! Shown below left, excited participant and below right (L-R): volunteers Jillian Bello and Mary Montanus. We have an opportunity to join the fun this weekend! Click for OCT 28 opportunity:
|  | Marilyn Baldwin and Virginia Meany, co-chairs of the DEIA Committee, welcomed League members to a TableTalk conversation about how we can continue to build a multicultural, multigenerational and fully accessible League. The discussion was honest, thoughtful and purposeful. We identified what can get in our way, like hidden biases or costs and explored possible solutions like training and including welcoming language in all materials. We agreed to continue our discussion as we develop a plan. It was a worthwhile afternoon filled with good ideas, good intentions and good humor. Count on hearing more from us!
Our Team from left to right: front row: Sadie Holzmeyer, Marilyn Baldwin, Joan Erwin, Virginia Meany. Back row: Jane Hursh, Melinda Wright, Lee Rambeau Kemp, Charlie Behrens, Kathie Schmitz, Rebekah Richey
We also give special thanks to Mira Tanner and Quakers of Orlando who generously hosted us in a lovely meeting room. | | At our recent LWVOC League Showcase, we recognized "Unsung Heroes" who were nominated by fellow members.
We'd also like to honor LWVOC All-Stars who collectively logged more than 350 volunteer hours at public events during the period from 6/22-6/23. These volunteers have received a "Volunteers are Stars" pin and certificate.
THANK YOU to the following members: Saudi Ellis, Nancy Nix, Linda Dalton, Shan Rose, Jillian Bello, Val Mobley, Emily Glickstein, Kay Hudson, Terry Osborne, Mary Montanus, Alicia Homrich, Kathy Sheerin, Virginia Meany, Gina Hall, Victor Collazo, Toni Pollock, Kitty Woodley, Betty Saulpaugh, Stacy Bursuk, Melinda Wright | | | | NOV 8, 11:30AM
HOT TOPICS
Artificial Intelligence & Elections
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More details coming soon!
Mark your calendars so you can join us for an evening of celebration.
| | |  |  | Don't Miss Out on this crucial Hot Topics: Artificial Intelligence and Elections
Join Julie Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of the Orlando Sentinel and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Bill Cowles, Supervisor of Orange County Elections for 27 years, and Kevin Aslett, an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida who specializes in online misinformation, as they discuss the use of artificial intelligence to confuse voters and undermine democracy. Moderating is Spectrum News 13 Anchor, Ybeth Bruzual
The panel will delve into previous attempts to spread false information via altered photos, videos, and other means, as well as how this technology may be employed in future elections. Most importantly, the panel will suggest actionable steps that voters can take to safeguard themselves. Seating is limited, so please RSVP to secure your spot for this must-attend event as we brace ourselves for the 2024 elections.
*The HT graphic and content above were edited with AI...could you tell?
Register TODAY as we expect another full-house of interested members and guests!
$30-Members $37-Guests $10-Student Members
Winter Park Events Center
|  |  | | When: November 1 from 6:30-8 PM EST
Where: Zoom
Who: Presenter: Jess Moore Matthews, Chief Good Troublemaker at Backbone Digital
About the webinar
“Empowering the Disabled Youth Vote: Digital Organizing 101" is a training and presentation by Jess Moore Matthews designed to equip young individuals with disabilities with the knowledge and skills needed to engage in the democratic process effectively.
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| To all those who have responded to our recent invitation to "Join us at the table," THANK YOU!
A gift of $100 or more enables us to personally contact, call, text or email approximately 100 potential voters.
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The LWVOC has been busy in 2023 and we have a couple more months to make an impact! Stay up-to-date by following us on social media (links are at top right of this email) or visiting us at LWVOC.org Share this newsletter with your friends/family/colleagues and encourage them to join or support our community efforts. And as always, your monetary support helps us continue our efforts. Donate HERE | Climate First Bank is our Platinum Sponsor. The bank will be supporting LWVOC Hot Topics events for 2023. Climate First Bank is the world's first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis. Climate First Bank offers a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products designed to do good for people and the planet. Please follow this link to learn more: climatefirstbank.com | |