Our friends at All Voting is Local Florida have pulled together tri-lingual voter guides (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole) in partnership with Black Voters Matter, Equal Ground Education Fund, Florida Rising Together, Harriet Tubman Freedom Fighters, Hispanic Federation, League of Women Voters of Florida, NAACP Florida Conference and Youth Action Fund.
"It’s essential that we educate our communities and build trust in our democratic process to achieve elections free from discrimination, disinformation, and barriers that limit voters’ freedom to make their voices heard safely. By doing so, we can ensure our access to free and fair elections that guarantee participation for every voter, in their preferred method of voting."--All Voting is Local Florida
Click HERE to read, download, and share these links to your circle.
| NOV 4, City of Orlando Election for City Commissioner for Districts 1, 3, & 5
| Say No to Mid-Decade Redistricting in Florida Presentation
TONIGHT, October 2, 6 pm
At the 50501 Progress Hub
First Unitarian Church of Orlando
1901 E. Robinson St., Orlando
Join LWVOC Co-President, Kathy Schmitz, as she offers this new resource to community activists. This presentation was created by the League of Women Voters of Florida in response to the movement in Florida and other states to redistrict in order to gain partisan political advantage prior to the 2026 midterm congressional elections. This presentation provides information about current and past redistricting efforts, and advocates for the LWVFL and LWVUS positions against mid-decade redistricting. This presentation is designed for community audiences with all levels of background and engagement. All are welcome! | |
The LWVOC will be joining our state and national Leagues for a "Day of Action" on OCT 4 focusing on government attempts to institute a mid-cycle partisan redistricting.
If you follow us on social media (TAP on the social icons top right of this newsletter) you'll see that we've shared a few "prep" steps to easily help the effort. Get caught up by reading our Action Steps to Say NO | | |
The panel is expected to focus on the history of the Fair Districts amendment, the resulting court cases and how the redistricting fight may unfold in the coming months. Click HERE to register.
The moderator is the Rev. Kathy Schmitz, president of the League of Women Voters of Orange County. Panelists include Jessica Lowe-Minor, the youngest woman elected to lead the state League, former Florida Supreme Court Justice James Perry, who ruled in the Fair Districts case, and Fritz Wermuth, an attorney with King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth, who also represented plaintiffs in the case. |  | | Hot Topics Volunteers Needed:
The Hot Topics Committee needs help running slides and checking in registrants during the monthly panel discussions. This is a super easy task if you're comfortable with technology, and you'll have our deepest appreciation as a volunteer. It takes many hands and heads to make Hot Topics happen. : D
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Consider sponsoring the Hot Topics program, one of the best public affairs forums in Central Florida. Sponsorship is an outstanding way to get your business or name in front of hundreds of civically engaged professionals for one year, while supporting the League's mission. To further explore how sponsoring Hot Topics can align with your business or personal goals, please contact Lee Rambeau Kemp. | | |
 |  | 🌿 Introducing Democracy Circles ~ a members-only space that goes back to our grassroots… roots!
WHEN: Info sessions on calendar, OCT 2-10:30am, OCT 6-7:00pm
WHAT: Monthly gatherings for meaningful, structured, and lightly facilitated conversations about democracy and the issues shaping our communities
WHO: League members only (Not a member yet? Join today so you don’t miss out!)
👉 [Click here] to learn more and let us know you’re interested. This isn’t a commitment—it simply helps us shape the Circles to fit our members best.
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OCT 6, 6-7pm
This special parent meet-up is a FREE members only event!
Gather for some adult convo (there's so many issues to discuss concerning families) while letting your child enjoy the FUN of The Burrow!
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| | We are getting A LOT of requests for tabling at local events and need VOLUNTEERS! Check out the information below to sign up and help us empower voters. Visit Volunteering Opportunities often as it is updated regularly. | |
CLICK below to view a short "how-to video" on our YouTube channel and start your volunteering era with the League.
OCT 7, 5PM, Nat'l Night Out
Taft Community Ctr
An indoor tabling event to register voters and provide information
OCT 9, 4PM, Nat'l Night Out
Oh Hey Cafe, Lee Rd.
OCT 16, 11AM, Rosen JCC Seniors Mtg.
11184 S Apopka Vineland Rd Orlando
Senior Citizen group presentation
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*For voter registration tabling, you must have taken and passed the League voter registration test HERE
OCT 18, 9AM, Backyard Biodiversity Day
Mead Gardens; outdoor tabling providing voter education
OCT 21, Wekiva High School, 4 shifts available starting at 7AM
Student class presentation helping with voter registration/pre-registration.
OCT 24, Ocoee High School, 4 shifts starting 8:45AM
Student class presentation helping with voter registration/pre-registration
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Join LWVOC members in marching in the Orlando Pride Parade on October 18 in the Lake Eola neighborhood. By participating, our League will have an opportunity to affirm our commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and to an inclusive democracy where all voices are heard.
Date: Saturday, Oct 18, 2025
Time: 4PM Parade start; Assemble 3PM
Dress: League Polo shirts (white or purple), League T shirts (please request, if needed), dark pants, comfortable shoes
Other: We'll have Votes for Women sashes, a convertible with 3 spots, and a League banner.
| | | Have you wondered WHAT it is that our Voter Services volunteers actually DO when they go to local high schools (often with SOE reps)? Look at this snippet of the form they complete after speaking with the hundreds of students that they encounter. It's highly impressive that small groups can make such an impact on informing our youngest voting generation of their voting rights, empowering them to set a voting habit early. |  | | Innovation High School student voter outreach, early shift, L to R: Sunshine Grund, Vera (SOE), Betty Saulpaugh, Tristin Dasse (LWV-UCF), Denise Burton, Bobby Sena, Emily Glickstein, Trudy Boston, Ann Packham, Mary Jo Mannix |  | | Innovation High School student voter outreach, later shift, L to R: Vera (SOE), Mr. Ciotti (Government teacher), Steven Hamel, Margo Hamel, Toni Pollock, Jennifer Willman, Sunshine Grund, another Government teacher at Innovation. | | |
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Bob Reed Huni Hoskins
Audrey Mills Mae E. Holmes
Mia Carlstein Uzcudun
Beth Lashley Rothwell
Barbie Harden Hall
Remember to SHARE our newsletter; encourage your social circle to join the League to empower themselves and others and DEFEND democracy with us! JOIN HERE |  |
Lorraine Burch
Steve Siegfried
We have many different ways for you to $upport the LWVOC.
Visit our newly revamped Donate page for more information.
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LWVUS is joining No Kings 2 as a national partner on Saturday, October 18.
More details coming soon! Shine up your marching shoes for No Kings 2 protest as well as Pride Parade!
*Shown left, Michael and Ann Patton | | | | This special event will bring together local leaders, nonprofits, and experts to explore the critical intersections of heat, hurricanes, and health — and the solutions we can build together for a more resilient Florida. The symposium will feature speakers from the CLEO Institute, the Miccosukee Tribe, Live Wildly, 1000 Friends of Florida, and Save Split Oak, along with Professor Ahmad of Barry Law. The government panel will include Commissioner Nicole Wilson, Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith, and Representative Anna Eskamani.
Date: Friday, October 17th
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Location: Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Complimentary food will be provided!
Registration link: tinyurl.com/register4environment | | | | | 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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