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The 2014 Primary E-Voter for Okaloosa and Walton Counties is now on-line! The E-Voter is your "one-stop-shopping" place for primary election information. Be informed. Be prepared. Be a voter!
WSRE Rally 2014: Did you miss it? No worries! Check out the videos here.
Don't miss the upcoming candidate forums! Two candidate forums in Crestview: The North Okaloosa Republican Club will host a forum for commissioner and clerk candidates on Wednesday, 30 July, and another forum for school board candidates on Thursday, 31 July. Both forums will be at 6:30 p.m. in Warriors Hall (201 Stillwell Ave, Crestview). A candidate meet-and-greet will begin at 5:30 p.m. For more information email or call JB Whitten at 850-610-1176. Clerk of Court/Comptroller candidate Forum: The Republican Women of Okaloosa Federated will host a forum for Clerk of Court candidates Dan Spend, JD Peacock and Charles Baugh at their monthly luncheon at noon on Wednesday, 6 Aug, at the Wyndham Garden Resort on Okaloosa Island. Email your reservation to Donna Pattison. Meet the Okaloosa County Commission candidates: The Destin Area Chamber of Commerce and the Destin Log will host a forum for BCC candidates on Thursday, 7 Aug, from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Destin City Hall Annex. Submit questions to the Destin Log editor or call the Destin Area CoC (837-6241) for more information. Poquito Bayou Community Association Candidates Night: The PBCA will host candidates for local office on Monday, 11 Aug, from 6:15-9:00pm in the Bob Hope Village Community Ballroom (30 Holly Ave, Shalimar). For more information contact Bob Davis. For links to past candidate forum videos, see the "Candidate Forum" item below left.
Hispanic Fest 2014: This family-oriented, cultural and educational festival is scheduled for Sunday, 21 Sep, from 11am – 8pm at the beautiful Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island. This event will showcase the very best of Hispanic music, folkloric dances, arts and crafts, exhibits, and the flavors and aromas of our excellent cuisine. Please visit United for a Good Cause for more information. If you want to become a sponsor or vendor, email us or contact David Triana at (850) 368-3505 or Estela Elias at (850) 303-3686.
Action & Advocacy	Voter Info
Candidate Forum videos: Watch the videos of local candidate forums courtesy of Crestview Community Television. Check out the WSRE Rally 2014 forums for Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties.	Registration Deadline: Books close on 28 July for the 26 August Primary. Register to vote in this important election!
Healthcare Reform: Sign up at the healthcare marketplace. Need help signing up for Obamacare? Email Kara Bryant of Families Count, or call 850-941-7156, Toll Free: 888-390-5131.	Overseas Voter? Find all the help you need at the overseas voter helpdesk.
Seriously? BP is apparently trying to get out of paying the class action settlement it agreed to in 2012 as a result of the Gulf oil spill disaster. Read about it.	New to Florida? Find your state and federal representatives. New to Okaloosa County? Use this Guide to Elected Officials or ask the Supervisor of Elections.
League's 51st National Convention: Get the details on what happened in Dallas in June and how it will affect League in the coming years.	Florida Handbook: The Florida Handbook is the leading guide to state government and its history. Download the all-new 2014 edition and view a brief history of the handbook.
LWVUS Story Bank: Tell us how you have improved your community by being a League member. Your story will help demonstrate the value of League membership in a powerful way. Submit your personal story today.
LWVUS Publications Available: Check out the League's election materials on-line and check out the LWVUS publications store.
Update your Membership Info: Go on-line to create a password and log-in today. Don't forget to sign up for action alerts!