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.
|  NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
Why Voting Matters, Especially at the Primaries
Maybe you are interested in fair voting. Is your cause the environment? Do you carefully follow gun violence prevention? If you have these interests or more, voting matters to you. Voting determines legislators who then vote on bills that influence your committee area and special interests.
Primary elections have low voter turnout traditionally. Therefore, a small increase can make a significant difference.
Make sure you encourage your neighbors, friends, and family to vote in the August 18 primary.
REMINDER: Today, August 6, is the last day to request a Vote-by-Mail ballot. |
A recording of the zoom presentation on the August 18 Primary Election with Sandy Parker is now available for viewing. Click on the link to watch her helpful overview; this link can be shared with family and friends as well.
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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, 5:00-8:00 (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 8th, from 9:00 to noon, as we participate in the 16th Annual Lipman Backpack Giveaway in Immokalee at the Immokalee High School Football Field. It is an exciting day interacting with young families of our diverse community while we share information on voting in the upcoming August Primary. Please sign up on the website calendar and we will coordinate car pooling. We’ ll have some fun giveaways and lots of material to share.
VOTER SERVICES "LUNCH AND LEARN"
Thursday, August 20 @ 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.
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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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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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| August 8 @ 9:00-12:00 |
Lipman Backpack Giveawy |
| August 11 @ 4:30-6:30 |
August Wine & Wisdom |
| Augst 22 @ 2:00-4:00 |
Nuestra Tierra Festival |
| September 16 @ 10:00-11:30 |
Get Ready to Vote in November (Live) |
| September 19 @ 2:00-4:00 |
Our Waters, Our Vote
Southwest Florida Water Summit 2026 |
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. | Communications Team Meeting
August 6 @ 3:30-5:00
Zoom | Voter Services Committee Meeting
August 20 @ 12:30-2:00
Altavilla Pizza & Trattoria
“Lunch & Learn” to prepare for the upcoming election in November | Board Meeting (f needed)
September 2 @ 9:30-12:00
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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