Once again, this year, Sandy Parker will offer an instructive seminar called Get Ready to Vote in the August Primaries.
Florida will hold its Primary Elections on August 18. These elections are important because many races will be decided on that date. Winners of the other races will face off in the General Elections in November. In this presentation, Sandy will review the federal, state and local offices and candidates, as well as the proposed local referenda that will be on the primary election ballot for Collier County voters. Join us and get a jump-start on casting a more informed vote. Recordings of the Zoom will be available after the presentation.
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LWVCC members are invited to join other Women of Power for an evening of soccer fun.
Tickets: $49 (includes a suite, food, nonalcoholic beverages and cash bar)
Bring spouses, partners, and friends!
REGISTER FOR TICKETS
Registration deadline: July 31
|  NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
During President Trump’s recent national address, he claimed election fraud influenced the outcome of the 2020 election and presented alleged evidence about election vulnerabilities. LWVFL has asked all League members to be cautious when talking about the false election claims.
- Resist the temptation to address each claim. Instead, name the actions and explain what it’s for: manufacturing a pretext to reject the 2026 results before votes are even cast.
- Do not repeat the lies. Due to the illusory truth effect, the more you repeat something, even to debunk it, the more believability it gains.
- Do not repeat the claims about non-citizen voting, even to dispute them.
- Avoid being baited into a political debate. This is not about one party versus the other. It’s about adhering to the US Constitution and respecting the peaceful transition of office.
- Use simple and accessible language. Avoid jargon. We need to communicate this in terms all Americans can understand and repeat.
- The 2020 election was secure and accurate.
- The president’s own released documents do not support his claims.
- State and federal laws are extremely effective in preventing ineligible people from voting.
- Voting machines are reliable and secure.
- Voting lists are often public.
- Voters should be confident in the results of past elections and in the states’ ability to administer the 2026 midterms.
These are stressful and turbulent times. Let’s do our part to lower the temperature.
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A NEW LOOK FOR THE VOTER
On July 1, we began an exciting new direction for our monthly newsletter. In addition to having short reports from key committees, The Voter will now serve as a forum for thoughtful articles and discussions about the important issues facing our League, our state, and our nation. As we enter an important election season, we want to provide members with information that encourages understanding, conversation, and informed civic engagement.
Members who are interested in writing articles for The Voter should contact the new editor, Stacy Vermylen.
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Volunteer to observe the Canvassing Board for the 2026 Collier County Primary Election. At an open public meeting, the Canvassing Board conducts the Logic and Accuracy test of ballot processing and voting machines, reviews Vote-by-Mail (VBM) and provisional ballots, certifies the official results of the election and observes the manual audit of precinct/race. This is an important League service in supporting our mission of free and fair elections, with interesting people who care about election security. Volunteers are needed for the following dates and times:
- Monday, August 17, 9;00-11:00 (Review of Vote-by-Mail ballots)
- Tuesday, August 18, (Review mail-in-ballots and preliminary returns)
- Friday, August 21, 9:00-11:00 (Review of mail-in-ballots & 1st unofficial results)
- Wednesday, August 26, 9:00-11:00 (Certification of results and selection of precinct for manual audit)
- Wednesday, September 2, 9:00-11:00 (Manual Audit)
The meetings will be held at the office of the Supervisor of Elections, 3750 Enterprise Avenue, Naples, 34104. If you can observe one or more meetings, volunteer observers will receive background information to familiarize them with this interesting and important task.
Please join us on Saturday, August 1st, as we participate in the Back to School event organized by the Southwest Florida Family Magazine. It will be a fun-filled day as we interact with young families of our Collier County community on the importance of voting and participating in our democracy. We need volunteers to distribute our informational materials and giveaways. It is an indoor event!
VOTER SERVICES "LUNCH AND LEARN"
Thursday, July 30 @ 12:30-2:00
Altavilla Pizza & Trattoria
Please come join us for our Voter Services Lunch & Learn as we prepare for the August Primary and November General elections. We will discuss and plan our GOTV initiatives, focusing on Vote-by-Mail, tabling events, and distribution of our materials throughout the summer, as well as how best to promote our social media. We will provide a light lunch and lively conversation! Any questions, please contact Tina Palmese.
REGISTER
(login required)
| AUGUST 11 @ 4:30-6:30
VIOLI MERCATO
Please join us on Tuesday, August 11th, for a casual summer evening with your LWVCC colleagues at Violi Mercato. It is a great time to get to know more League members and catch up with “year-rounders” you may not have seen in a while. We will have a few appetizers and there will be a cash bar. Feel free to bring a spouse, partner, or friend—this is purely a social event! Any questions, please feel free to contact Tina Palmese or Jan Eustis.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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| July 27 @ 2:00-3:30 |
Get Ready for the Primary Zoom |
| August 1 @ 11:00-2:00 |
Southwest Florida Family Magazine
Back to School Expo |
| August 5 @ 7:00 |
Women of Power Soccer |
| August 8 @ 9:00-12:00 |
Lipman Backpack Giveawy |
| August 11 @ 4:30-6:30 |
August Wine & Wisdom |
| September 16 @ 10:00-11:30 |
Get Ready to Vote in November (Live) |
Visit the LWVCC Calendar for event details
| UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Check our Event Calendar for meeting locations and more information. LWVCC committee meetings are for members and their invited guests unless stated otherwise; members should log in to the website to register to get the Zoom links for committee meetings and other events. | Voter Services Committee Meeting
July 30 @ 12:30-2:00
Altavilla Pizza & Trattoria
“Lunch & Learn” to prepare for the upcoming elections in August and November | Board Meeting
August 5 @ 9:30-12:00
Zoom | Communications Team Meeting
August 6 @ 3:30-5:00
Zoom | Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in Government. We influence public policy through education and advocacy. Our goal is to empower citizens to take an active role in shaping better communities worldwide. The League of Women Voters of Collier County does not support or endorse any candidate or political party.
| League of Women Voters of Collier County
P.O. Box 9883Naples, FL 34101
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