League Hosts First Hybrid Candidate Forum for At-Large Candidates for Tribal Council
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Click to read the article for Bottom Line Newspaper, July Issue, By Anne Chartier, Voter Services Committee Chair
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26th Amendment Anniversary
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This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the ratification of the 26th Amendment, which guarantees 18-year-olds have the right to vote in all US elections, extending the right to vote to a new generation of young voters. Throughout this landmark anniversary, we celebrate the youth vote, while recognizing that barriers facing young people, and particularly college students, have prevented us from fulfilling the full promise of the 26th Amendment.
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LWVABC Comments on the Draft Strategic Analysis of Wild Rice Management in Wisconsin
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The DNR is in the process of conducting a Strategic Analysis of Wild Rice Management in Wisconsin. The purpose of this analysis is to inform decision-makers and the public about current wild rice conditions in the state, information gaps, existing authorities and management practices and alternative approaches.
On April 14, 2021 the DNR released a Draft Strategic Analysis of Wild Rice Management for public comment. Click for the LWVABC response.
Read MoreEqual Access to the Ballot Jail Voting Training Recording and Resources
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Find out how Chippewa Valley Votes, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, and the ACLU of Wisconsin are teaming up to protect access to the ballot for one of the most marginalized demographics in Wisconsin. This training and discussion will prepare you to take the first steps in conducting a voter registration and absentee ballot request event in your county’s jail.
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You Can Participate In An LWVABC Wisconsin Budget Testimony Workgroup!
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The Wisconsin Biennial Budget is on the table. In December, Governor Evers and Lt. Governor Barnes held 4 virtual Listening Sessions. Using the feedback from Wisconsin citizens (over 2000 participants), the Governor/staff will draft the Budget Proposal and present it to the Joint Finance Committee of the legislature. Then in spring, there will be virtual Hearings asking for public comment on the budget. The LWVABC has a tradition of presenting both oral and written testimony for the hearings of the Joint Finance Committee. Join a workgroup to help craft the LWVABC testimony!
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Run For Office in Wisconsin 2021 Spring Elections
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Though we just finished the November 3 General Election, Wisconsin has important elections upcoming in the spring. With nearly 6,000 offices up for election in the spring, we want to do our best in encouraging folks to step up and be champions for their communities.
All too often these important elected offices are unopposed or left vacant so an unelected appointee fills the office. Voters deserve better, they deserve a choice of who will represent them. That can only happen if local residents step up to take on a leadership role in their communities.
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