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This month, our Chapter will host three candidate forums:
- Hospital Board Primary
- School Board Final Election
- County Commission Primary (Districts 1 & 3)
We invite you to attend these forums and to use Vote411.org to learn more about the candidates appearing on your ballot. The full schedule follows this article.
Every year Leagues across the country hold hundreds of candidate forums and distribute printed local voters’ guides.
We do this to ensure that all voters understand where the candidates stand on the issues that impact their communities.
We conduct our forums in an egalitarian manner, with all candidates being asked the same questions, all questions being vetted to assure a nonpartisan viewpoint.
Additionally, VOTE411.org , our one-stop shop for non partisan information, allows candidates to provide voters with the information they need to make informed choices.
The Sarasota League thanks the many candidates who have indicated their willingness to participate in our upcoming forums.
We are disappointed, however, that several candidates have not yet responded or declined our invitation. When candidates refuse to participate, it is a lost opportunity for the voters and themselves.
We have posted their contact information HERE. Please reach out to them. Voice your concerns and ask them to reconsider.
Thank you,
Shawn Bartelt, president
League of Women Voters of Sarasota County
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