Description

A local elections official will take on the topic of the dangers of misinformation in politics.This workshop is co-hosted by the Tri County League of Women Voters.

Lake County Supervisor of Elections Alan Hays is the keynote speaker.  

Hays has been dealing with the aftermath of voter distrust of the election process since allegations of voter fraud were made after the 2020 election. He was instrumental in the letter that all 67 Florida supervisor of elections signed in 2021 to reassure voters of the integrity of Florida elections.

The second part of the LWV program will present techniques for spotting false information. Audience members will have the opportunity to work in groups or alone, on their phones or tablets, to apply these skills to real-world examples of information being passed around the internet.

“Voices and Votes: Democracy in America” is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Florida Humanities. Support for the local exhibition and programming was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.