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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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 LWVBCC Current  Newsletter 

 
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LWVBCC Book Club

that librarian

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in November 2024.

Event Date: 
05/19/2025 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Event location: 

at the home of Judy Scully

Join us for the discussion of "That Librarian", by Amanda Jones.
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LWVBCC Annual Business Meeting

LWVBCC

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in May 2025.

Event Date: 
06/10/2025 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Box Factory for the Arts

LWVBCC MEMBERS ONLY - Please join fellow League members for a time to socialize, hear about the League’s activities in the past year and to vote on new board members and approve the budget.

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LWV Urges You To Take Action

LWV US Empowering

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in May 2025.

Action Alerts

 LWV urges you to Speak up on the issues that affect voter rights!

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Secretary Benson statement on House introduction of Michigan Election Security Act

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in May 2025.

News

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued the following statement on the introduction of the Michigan Election Security Act (House Bills 4461 – 4463) as part of the Security, Accountability, and Nonintervention in Elections (SANE) Plan

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REPLAY of LWVBCC April Town Hall featuring Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller

Guy Miller

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in March 2025.

Event Date: 
04/24/2025 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Lincoln Township Public Library

The LWVBCC April Town Hall is open to the public and will feature Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller.
Click on Read More for a Recording of the Presentation

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LWVMI ACTION ALERT: Protect Our Environment

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Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2025.

Action Alerts

The League of Women Voters of Michigan asks that you urge your member of the Michigan House of Representatives to oppose bills that will weaken Michigan's clean energy laws.

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Michigan Department of State review confirms instances of noncitizen voting are extremely rare

Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2025.

News

15 credible cases identified – 0.00028% of more than 5.7 million total ballots cast in 2024 General Election; 13 referred to Attorney General for potential prosecution

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Berrien County Filing for Office Information for 2025

Berrien County Michigan Icon

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2025.

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If you wish to file any election-related documents to run for office or create a campaign finance committee, please contact the Berrien County Clerk's Office to make an appointment.

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Cass County Running of Office Information for 2025

Cass County Michigan icon

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2025.

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Information is available for candidates who wish to run for office in Cass County in 2025.

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Looking for Elected Official Contact Information????

Find your elected officials

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in February 2025.

News

The LWVBCC makes it easy to find the contact information for your elected officials.  Just click on the "* Contact Your Elected Officials" text in the side bar for a list of your County, State and Federal elected Officials.  Click on the underlined offical name for detailed contact information.  Not finding your elected official?  Click on the underlined text of the Branch of Government for a list of all officials.

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LWVMI ACTION ALERT - Support the National Popular Vote

National Polular Vote

Submitted by Berrien & Cass Counties in April 2024.

Action Alerts

The National Popular Vote(NPV) guarantees that the electoral college and the presidency will be won by the candidate who wins the most popular votes in all 50 states and DC. When enacted, NPV will apply the concept of “one person, one vote” to our presidential elections, making every voter politically relevant in every presidential election for the first time. LWVMI supports House Bill 4156 and Senate Bill 126, which would add Michigan’s 15 electoral votes to a growing number of states supporting National Popular Vote.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

DEI Policy image - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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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Officers and Board Members

OFFICERS
Faith Schoon - President
Beverly Gray - Vice-President
Woodie Bennett - Secretary
Merrily Smith - Corresponding Secretary 
John & Carla Ripley - Treasurer & Communications Coordinator
Mike Schnable - Member-at-large
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOARD MEMBERS
Melissa Clapper (Consultant) Charmae Sanders 
Mary Beth Mullenholz Barbara Starke
Dorothy Parker Kyra Walsh

 

 
 
 
 
 
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