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Watch the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 Candidate Forum!

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Submitted by Whitewater Area in October 2024.

News

If you missed the Wisconsin State Assembly 43rd District Candidate Forum on 10/5/2024, you can watch it here: https://vimeo.com/1017179136?&signup=true#_=_

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Healthcare Rights of Women and LGBTQ+ Community

Image of speaker, Ramona Williams

Submitted by Whitewater Area in October 2024.

News

On Thursday evening, October 17, 6:30 PM-8 PM, Ramona Williams, Regional
Coordinator for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, will address the present

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We want YOU!!

Image shows multiracial hands in a circle. Text says Join Our Team! and tells about League membership opportunities.

Submitted by Whitewater Area in October 2023.

News

Get involved in the community and share your talents! Opportunities with the Whitewater Area League abound!

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Meet New Board Member Dwight Watson! By Kathy Brimmer, Membership Chairperson

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Submitted by Whitewater Area in October 2023.

News

Dwight Watson is a Professor of Education in the College of Education & Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.  He supervises early childhood, elementary, and middle school student teachers

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Celebrating Tabling in Service to Voters!

Julia is shown doing paperwork at a table featuring League of Women Voters information.

Submitted by Whitewater Area in October 2023.

News

A HUGE thank you to League members who volunteered to staff voter registration tables in 5 locations on National Voter Registration Day, at two League co-sponsored LGBTQ+ programs at the Whitewater Public LIbrary and a

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US Senate Sidestepping Rules Opens a Dangerous Door for Attacks on Checks and Balances

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement

Last week, the US Senate majority officially obstructed the ruling of the Senate Parliamentarian and weakened the filibuster rule by expanding the application of the Congressional Review Act in a vote intended to undo California’s electric vehicle mandate. This action could have ramifications for other bills the Senate is considering. In response, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, released the following statement: 

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League of Women Voters Files Brief Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement
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Federal Court Approves a Consent Agreement To Protect Citizens from the Use of AI Technology to Intimidate, Threaten, Coerce, or Deceive Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Public Statement
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Were you listening? An open letter to the Joint Finance Committee

Submitted by Wisconsin in May 2025.

News

Open letter to the members of the Joint Finance Committee, co-chairs Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam)

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REPORT: Making 30+ Million Voter Contacts in 2024 Election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2025.

Blog Post

During the 2024 federal election, Leagues focused on uplifting all voters, across gender, race, political party, location, income, language, and more. 

As a result, they made more than 30 million voter contacts, protected nearly 10 million voters through litigation, provided over 9.19 million people with election information on VOTE411.org, and more.

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