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Election Myth-Busting: Fact vs. Fiction

September 25, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Wondering what happens to your mail-in ballot after you drop it off? Curious about where you should vote? Unsure if you have the right identification? We’re here to help you navigate these questions and many more!

Join the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and Gators Vote on Wednesday, September 25, at 5:00 PM in the Pugh Hall Ocora for Election Myth-Busting: Fact vs. Fiction. Test your knowledge and learn the truth as we dispel the most common voting myths. Bring your questions and leave voter-ready for the polls on November 5!

Our panel of experts includes:

Teresa Cornacchione, PhD is the Civic Engagement Coordinator for the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. She earned her doctorate in political science from Florida State University in 2018. She has 20 years of teaching experience at both the secondary and the postsecondary levels, and has also served as an policy analyst in the Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability.

Juliana Mucci is a PhD candidate in political science at the University of Florida, specializing in American politics and political behavior. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from Samford University and completed her master’s in political science at UF in Spring 2024.

Aaron Klein has been the Director of Communications and Outreach for the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office since 2021. He holds BA and MA degrees in political science from the University of Florida. He also served as a communications specialist in Palm Beach County.

Enjoy refreshments, light bites, and voter plan support. Don’t miss this opportunity to get informed and prepared to make your voice heard!

Videos

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Details

Date:
September 25, 2024
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Organizer

Bob Graham Center

Venue

O’Neill Reading Rm, 2nd Floor, Pugh Hall