The Lee County Library System will host “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,” a Museum on Main Street traveling exhibit brought to our community through a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Florida Humanities. The exhibition is available from Saturday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Nov. 8 at the
Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library.
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America
When American revolutionaries waged a war for independence they took a leap of faith that sent ripple effects across generations. They embraced a radical idea of establishing a government that entrusted the power of the nation not in a monarchy, but in its citizens. That great leap sparked questions that continue to impact Americans: who has the right to vote, what are the freedoms and responsibilities of citizens, and whose voices will be heard?
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America is a springboard for discussions about those very questions and how they are reflected in local stories. Voices and Votes is based on a major exhibition currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
This Museum on Main Street adaptation will have many of the same dynamic features: historical and contemporary photos, educational and archival video, engaging multimedia interactives with short games and additional footage, photos, information, and historical objects like campaign souvenirs, voter memorabilia and protest material.
Library Events Associated with the Installation
All Voices and Votes Events - Online Calendar
September
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10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13
| Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17
| Sing along with School House Rock!
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6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17
| Cape Coral Political History and Community Development
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10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25
| Voter Education for Young People
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6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25
| Voter Education for Adults
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2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28
| More than Orange Blossoms: Feisty Fabulous Females of FL
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October
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2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3
| Democracy in Florida: A Work in Progress
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4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3
| American Experiments: Teen Head-to-Head
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11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8
| Susan B. Anthony - Failure is Impossible
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2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8
| Eleanor Roosevelt - First Lady of the World
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6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9
| Historical Perspectives on Politics and Elections in SWFL
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Register to Vote
Any Florida resident who is eligible to vote or is already registered to vote in Florida may use the
Online Voter Registration (OVR) Form to submit an application, or update an existing registration. For your convenience, printed voter registration applications are also available at all Lee County Library System
branch locations.
"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.