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Civics 101, Session 1: Voter Registration Information

August 29, 2020 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Basic Info

Date:
August 29, 2020
Time:
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Event Website / RSVP:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tN2bvemXSVunImUzGLC6OA

Who's Hosting This Event?

League of Women Voters of the Austin Area
Who We Are:

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

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Civics 101
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Policy/Government
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Please join us as we begin this journey together to be more active citizens from Registering to Advocacy with the first of this four part Civics Session Series, “Civics 101: The Vote”.

In this first session, we will cover “Voter Registration Information”, where we will discuss the Whos, Whats, Wheres, Whens, Whys and Hows of Voter Registration with time left over for a Question & Answer session.

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tN2bvemXSVunImUzGLC6OA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Space is limited to 100 attendees on Zoom. This series will be simulcast on the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/lwvaustinarea), and it will also be accessible post-session via Zoom On Demand and Facebook recording.

Please join us as we begin this journey together to be more active citizens, from Registering to Advocacy
Upcoming sessions: 
Saturday, Sept. 5th,  Session 2: Researching Your Ballot and How to Vote will cover how to access and use the LWV Voters Guide, how to find Candidate Forums, how to finding your polling place, how to develop your voting plan, and what to expect if you are voting in person or submitting a Ballot by Mail (BBM).

Saturday, Sept 12th, Session 3: How to Help and Ask for Help at Your Polling Place, we will discuss the role and responsibility of being a Polling Place Worker or Polling Place Judge, and cover the ways in which you can ask for assistance at your polling place, whether it be through curbside voting or translation help.

Venue

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