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Date: 8/21/2025
Subject: LWVOC Newsletter & Events
From: Lisa K Adkins


SPREAD the word! Today is the LAST day before the Sept. 2 Special Election (for State Senate Dist. 15 and State House Dist. 40) that you can Request your VBM ballot HERE!
 
Per the Orange County Elections site, "Vote-by-mail requests expire after each federal general election cycle. Therefore, all vote-by-mail requests expired on Dec. 31, 2024. To continue to receive vote-by-mail ballots, you must submit a new vote-by-mail request each general election cycle."
 
Also, EARLY voting begins Aug. 23 and goes through Aug. 31 (10am - 6pm) daily. For details about voting sites, visit https://www.ocfelections.gov/early-voting
CLICK below to request your
VBM ballot
 
Visit VOTE411.org for election information.
Calling all League of Women Voters of Florida Members
As part of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.'s larger efforts to protect voting rights for all, we would love to hear from League members of Florida about the voting and voter registration process. Please fill out this form if you'd like LWVUS to coordinate with you to see how you can share your story to help others vote.

Upcoming Events
CLICK below to view a short "how-to video" on our YouTube channel and start your volunteering era with the League.
 
AUG 20, 7pm, Social Justice Book Club
The book is “Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World"  by Anne Applebaum.
Check Volunteering Opportunities page often and sign up. For Voter Registration, you must have taken and passed the League voter registration test  HERE
 
For now, all of our opportunities are FILLED!  But, it's a great time to reach out to our individual Committees to see how you can be a part of their advocacy and join their efforts.
TODAY at NOON!!  Virtual training to become a Guardian Walker through the Hope CommUnity Center
Guardian Walkers are U.S. citizen allies who believe that every child deserves to walk into school free from fear. By accompanying parents and children to school, Guardian Walkers offer reassurance, act as visible witnesses, and help ensure our neighbors feel safe bringing their children to learn.
Onboarding includes fingerprinting and a background check since we are working with vulnerable communities that we must keep safe.
You can access the application here:
The AUG 13 Hot Topics RECAP is here! Dive into the review by Judi Hayes, catch the recording on YouTube, grab some "Take Action" tips, and enjoy amazing snapshots by Daryl Fullerton.
LINK to the full RECAP here.
Next month, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on September 10.
 We expect this one to be highly popular and encourage you to Register early HERE

In the Community
Voter Services attended the Black Joy Festival this past weekend sharing voter registration and voter rights information. This was LWVOC's 3rd year in a row conducting voter outreach. Approx. 2000 people attended. Thanks to the volunteer teams pictured here who braved the summer heat: not shown, Leslie Guerra and Winnie Hogue.
 
Also, new member Tiffany Jeffers  volunteered for her first League event (shown right with Mary Montanus) and submitted this photo!
 
Shown below l-r: Tara Russakov, Leonard Spencer-FL House Representative District 45 visiting the table, and VS Co-Chair Gina Hall
WE WANT TO SEE YOU!  When you're volunteering or attending a League event, take some pics and share them. Email: lisa.lwvoc@gmail.com
Our goal is to highlight as many of you as possible so send those selfies and quick pics of you and your fellow Leaguers.  
 
Also, TAG us in your social media if you're sharing event pics or updates.  Find us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads as LWVOC or simply search League of Women Voters of Orange County.
Sofia JeVigoya

Amanda Mendicoa

Andrea Borge

Michael Johnson

Larissa Perez

Tiffany Russell

Irene De Vane

Kamalakar Shenai

Sue Weidner

Elisabeth Lopez
 
Learn all about the benefits of League membership.  Visit our JOIN page here.
Susan Landis
Nancy Trulson
Sue Weidner
Ellen Prague
Martha O. Haynie
 
Janet L. Ziomek
Sandra A. Pettis
Christie Mitchell
Marilyn Baldwin, Giving Society
Barbara W. Green
 
Karen Picciano
Amy M. Gordon
Mary S. Pollock
Alice Moulton
Harold S. Rhoads, Giving Society
 
We have many different ways for you to $upport the LWVOC.  Visit our Donate page for more information.
 
 

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

Also, check out our NEW Fund Development Committee page if you'd like to become more involved in our efforts.
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