Berrien & Cass Counties

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League of Women Voters of Berrien & Cass Counties

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization that protects and expands voting rights and ensures everyone is represented in our democracy. The League neither endorses nor opposes candidates or political parties. We empower voters and defend democracy through advocacy and education. Membership is open to men and women at least 16 years of age.

The Berrien/Cass League serves people in Berrien/Cass Counties.
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BECAUSE DEMOCRACY IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT!

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 LWVBCC October Newsletter 

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2026 VOTE411 Election Information is now Available

2026 Vote411

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in October 2026.

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- The LWV MI 2026 Non-Partisan Statewide Voter Guide is now available - Click Here 

- The 2026 VOTE411 Election Information for Berrien & Cass Counties is now available - Click Here

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2026 Election Important Dates

Important Dates and Deadlines

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in June 2026.

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    • Oct 19, 2026 – Last day to register to vote online or by mail
    • Oct 19, 2026 – Recommended deadling to mail your ballot
    • Oct 24, 2026 – First day of early voting (goes through Nov.1) 
    • Nov. 3, 2026 – General Election Day (polls are open 7am to 8pm

Visit Michigan.gov/Vote to view upcoming elections in your city or township.

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Join USA TODAY’s Election Night Results Team in Berrien County

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Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in October 2026.

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Be part of election night from inside the Berrien County Courthouse. USA TODAY invites dependable local residents to serve as election night stringers—submitting official vote totals as election officials release them.

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2026 Voter Registration Deadlines

Register to Vote

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in February 2026.

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Voters may register by mail or online if an election is 15 or more days away.

 

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BERRIEN COUNTY Early Voting Information for November 3, 2026 General Election

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Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in September 2026.

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For 2026, the location of the Berrien county-wide early voting site has changed since the last early voting period.

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CASS COUNTY Early Voting Information for November 3, 2026 General Election

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Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in September 2026.

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Early Voting in Cass County begins Saturday, October 24 and ends November 1. Daily hours are 8 am until 4 pm.

The location for Cass County Early Voting is:

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Sign Up for Berrien County's Election Information Notification

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Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in September 2025.

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Want to be informed of the latest Berrien County election information?

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Sign Up for Cass County's New eMail Blast System to Keep Informed of Upcoming Elections

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Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in September 2025.

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Want to be informed of the latest Cass County election information?

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Taking A Breath After the Election with The LWVBCC: Relax, Reflect, and Re-engage

2026 11 18 take a breath

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in September 2026.

Event Date: 
11/18/2026 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

The Bridgman Public Library

Save the Date 

 

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LWVBCC Book Club

Dancing at the Rascal Fair

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in October 2026.

Event Date: 
12/01/2026 - 10:00am
Event location: 

Home of Faith Schoon

Join us for the discussion of "Dancing at the Rascal Fair", by Ivan Doig on December 1st at home of Faith Schoon.
 
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LWVBCC 2026 Holiday Party

Holiday party

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in September 2026.

Event Date: 
12/09/2026 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Lake Michigan Vintners

You are cordially invited to the

League of Women Voters of Berrien & Cass Counties

2026 Holiday Party

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LWVBCC Book Club

this is happiness

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in October 2026.

Event Date: 
01/11/2027 - 10:00am
Event location: 

Home of Jane Raymond

Join us for the discussion of "This is Happiness", by Niall Williams on January 11th at home of Jane Raymond.
 
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Martin Luther King Day Resource Fair

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in September 2026.

Event Date: 
01/18/2027 - 10:00am to 6:30pm
Event location: 

St Joseph / Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Library - Norris Room

SAVE THE DATE
 
Times are 10-12:30pm
and
4-6:30pm
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policy makers in creating a more perfect democracy.

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Board Members

LWVBCC Board
Office
Name 
Email
President
S. Warner 
lwvbccpresident [at] gmail.com
Vice President
Beverly Gray
lwvbccvoterservice [at] gmail.com
Secretary
 Karen Roth lwvbccsecretary [at] gmail.com 
Treasurer
Allen Warner
lwvbcctreasurer [at] gmail.com
Advocacy & Education Chair Don Lenderman lwvbccae [at] gmail.com 
Community Outreach Chair
S. Warner 
lwvbccpresident [at] gmail.com
Fundraising Chair Barbara Starke lwvbccfundraising [at] gmail.com
Local & State Government Observation Chair Open
Membership Chair Val Schnable lwvbccmembership [at] gmail.com
Publicity Chair Faith Schoon lwvbccpublicity [at] gmail.com
Voter Services Chair Beverly Gray lwvbccvoterservice [at] gmail.com
Webmaster  Mike Schnable  lwvbccwebmaster [at] gmail.com
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