VOTER INFORMATION
for Alachua County/ Gainesville, FL
DATES & DEADLINES
Election Dates:
- Primary Election .............................. September 5, 2006
- General Election .............................. November 7, 2006
Dates Registration Closes for 2006 Election
- Primary Election .............................. August 7, 2006
- General Election .............................. October 10, 2006
Early Voting Dates
- Primary Election Early Voting ........... August 21st to September 3rd
- General Election Early Voting ........... October 23rd to November 5th
LWV Alachua County/ Gainesville Candidates Forums
- Primary Election Candidates Forum ........ Saturday, August 19
- General Election Candidates Forum ........ Saturday, October 21
Click here for more information on Candidates Forums.
Complete information for Early Voting (times & locations) can be found on the
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections website.
GENERAL ELECTION RACES
The following seats will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot, depending on your district.
Please see the Sample Ballots
for exact races in your district.
US Congress
United States Senator
United States Representative - District 6
State-wide Races
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Chief Financial Officer
Commissioner of Agriculture
Regional/ Multi-County Races
State Senator, District 14
State Representatives, District 11
State Representatives, District 22
State Representatives, District 23
Local Races
County Commission District 2
County Commission District 4
Alachua County Sheriff
Circuit Judge, Eight Circuit, Group 4 (Nonpartisan Race)
You can also obtain complete election information at
http://election.dos.state.fl.us and
http://www.elections.alachua.fl.us.
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Click here for a summary of the Proposed Constitutional Amendments
with Pros & Cons specified for each. This information was compiled by the LWV of Florida.
LWV of Florida Positions for Proposed Amendments
Vote NO on Amendment 3! Protect the Citizen's Right to Amend the Constitution.
SAMPLE BALLOTS
Sample ballots can be viewed from the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections' website:
Sample Ballots
Listen to our General Election Candidates Forum Online!
Listen to our LWV Primary Candidates Forum online anytime by visiting the Classic 89 & Nature Coast 90 website:
http://www.wuftfm.org/Election%20Forums.htm
The forum was held on Saturday, October 21, 2006.
Special thanks to WUFT Classic 89 for rebroadcasting the forum.
"Public Matters" Serve Voters
The Florida Public Interest Foundation has launched an innovative initiative called that uses
technology to inform voters. Called "Public Matters", the new statewide service is being
co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Florida and Common Cause of Florida.
Beginning August 8, listen live or via instant replays at your convenience. "On demand replays"
of the live events will be available by the Internet and phone, available 24/7 for maximum
convenience to voters.
For details, check out www.ThePublicMatters.net
or email forthepublic@earthlink.net.
Participate in an on-line poll at this same site on questions to be asked of the candidates.
"Why Should I Vote?" Brochures
The League of Women Voters of Florida announces the release of a new publication "Why Should I Vote?".
The brochure is free. All organizations concerned with getting
out the vote on September 5 and November 7, 2006 will benefit from this important and timely brochure.
The publication provides concise, easy to read voting information on a variety of topics including criteria
for eligibility to vote, how to register, where and when to request provisional or absentee ballots,
contact numbers for further information, and how to find out if your vote was counted.
Why should Floridians vote?
With all the controversy over gerrymandering, registering of voters, and
campaign financing, is it any wonder that citizens who are eligible to vote stay away from the polls in
ever-increasing numbers. The simple reason that all of us should vote is that everyone has a stake in
election outcomes whether they realize it or not. Poor voter turnout leads elected officials to think that we
really are not interested-- we are not concerned with how they govern. Citizens who don't register and don't
vote have only themselves to blame for an unfavorable outcome.
With education and encouragement, we can energize communities to exercise their civic responsibility to
register and vote.
Download the brochures in Adobe Acrobat PDF format!
Contact the League of Women Voters of Alachua County/ Gainesville for
paper copies of the "Why Should I Vote?"
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