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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

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Submitted by Whitewater Area in October 2024.

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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.

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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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The Sisters Who Inspired International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

On this International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, we invite you to learn about why the United Nations created this day and to put that knowledge to use. We invite you and your local League to share on social media what you learn today, and to continue to learn more with materials that we'll share.

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A Snapshot of LWV's 2024 Election Impact

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

In every election — federal or local, competitive or (seemingly) clear-cut, invigorating or exhausting — Leagues empower voters and defend democracy.

The 2024 election was no exception.

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Reflecting on the Election: We Will Speak Up and Speak Out

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Blog Post

Last week, the 2024 presidential election was decided. Donald Trump will again become President of the United States. He won both the Electoral College and the popular vote, and when that happens, it means the voters have spoken. 

We are proud of the League's work this election to empower voters and protect voting rights. However, we are deeply concerned for the future of women in the United States — as well as LGBTQIA+, Black, brown, and immigrant communities. 

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League of Women Voters Made 30M Contacts in 2024 Election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters, a 104-year-old voting rights organization, made a record-breaking 30 million contacts during the 2024 election cycle, providing voters with nonpartisan voting information ahead of Election Day.  

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UPDATED: Georgia Civic Engagement Groups Fight to Ensure Absentee Ballots are Counted

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in November 2024.

Public Statement

UPDATE: A federal judge in Georgia denied the plaintiffs request for emergency relief, ensuring that all valid absentee ballots turned in through the Election Day deadline will be counted. 

The League of Women Voters of Georgia, Georgia State Conference of the NAACP, and Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda filed an amicus brief in Republican National Committee v. Mahoney to ensure that absentee ballots received over the weekend are counted. 

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