League of Women Voters offers VOTE411 website ahead of primary
Ahead of the Aug. 18 primary election, the League of Women Voters of Lee County, Inc. offers the nonpartisan voter education tool VOTE411.org.
“This “one-stop shop” for election information provides Lee County voters with information on where candidates stand on issues and tools to help navigate the voting process,” league officials said in a release. “VOTE411 provides personalized candidate information, voter registration details, polling place locations, and other helpful election information for all voters nationwide.”
The League of Women Voters of Lee County, Inc. urges voters to vote informed, adding “every eligible voter should exercise their right to vote and make their voice heard at the ballot box.”
“We encourage voters to visit VOTE411.org so they are prepared to cast their vote confidently,” the release states.
In the Aug. 18 Primary Election, voters will elect the Lee County Commissioner District 5, School Board Members for Districts 1 and 6, 20th Circuit Judges and a Lee County Judge.
In addition, Cape Coral voters will determine candidates for the general election and decide three Cape Coral City Charter amendments;
party voters will determine who advances to the general election and Bonita Springs voters will decide on a Bond Referendum for the Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT).
All eligible voters, including those without a party affiliation, may vote in the Primary Election. All primary ballots will include nonpartisan races. Ballots for voters with a party affiliation will include their party’s candidates.
Trusted Nonpartisan Resources for Voters include:
° VOTE411 www.Vote411.org by the League of Women Voters Education Fund, with local, state, and federal candidate information, proposed ballot measures, and other nonpartisan election information.
· Lee County Supervisor of Elections, www.lee.vote, 239-533-8683 to Register to Vote, request your VoteByMail Ballot, view your Sample Ballot, and check your voting location for Lee County Early Voting and for Election Day.
· Election Protection https://protectthevote.net for voting questions or issues. 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) – English language hotline. 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) – Spanish language hotline.
· Voter Identification Assistance from www.VoteRiders.org 866-432-8683.
· Returning Citizens/Rights Restoration. Contact the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) at 407-901-3749 or email info@floridarrc.org. https://floridarrc.com/
· League of Women Voters’ Publications, to view and print click on links below or visit www.lwvlee.org:
Visit www.LWVLee.org for more election information and to sign up for email updates.