Overview of Current News and Events
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September 4th: Post Card Party
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September 5th: Blood Drive
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September 11th: LWVLC Member Meeting
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September 12th: Candidate Forums: Leelanau County Commissioner Races
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September 15th: Candidate Forum: Leelanau Township
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September 17th: National Voter Registration Day
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September 18th: Candidate Forums: Leelanau County Commissioner Races
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September 19th: Candidate Forums: Leelanau County Commissioner Races
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September 23rd: LWVLC Board Meeting
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September 25th: Candidate Forum: Empire Township
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October 1st: Cherry Pie Debate
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October 3rd: Candidate Forums: Leelanau County Commissioer Races
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October 22nd: Mail By date for November General Election Absentee Ballots
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October 25 - 27th: LWV Lake Michigan Region Annual Meeting
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October 28th: LWVLC Board Meeting
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November 5th: Election Day
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November 13th: Public Forum followed by LWVLC Member Meeting
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November 18th: LWVLC Board Meeting
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December 4th: LWVLC Annual Holiday Luncheon, 11:30 AM
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December 16th: LWVLC Board Meeting
News
In July, the newly installed LWVUS President, Dianna Wynn, issued an inspiring press release “about the state of American democracy ahead of the 2024 general election.” Click here to read the full press release.
Event Info
09/04 - Post Card Party
*Members Opportunity
When: Wednesday, September 4th, 10:00 AM - NOON 12:00 PM
Come, bring a pen and help put a note on 2,132 “Get out the Vote” postcards. Gather in-person or take home to work on. To participate and for location info, contact lwvleelanau [at] gmail.com
09/05 - Blood Drive
LWVLC is supporting Versiti’s Blood Drive on Thursday, September 5, 2024, in the Leelanau County Government Center’s Community Meeting Room from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. Scheduling your appointment can be done online at https://donate.michigan.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip. You can also find other drives near where you live at this link. Although people with scheduled appointments are prioritized, walk-ins are permitted.
Candidate Forums for Leelanau County Commissioner Races
Select dates in September and October. See poster below.
09/15 - Candidate Forum: Leelanau Township
When: Sunday, September 15th at 3:30 - 6:30 PM
Where: Leelanau Township Fire Department, 100 8th St, Northport, MI 49670
There is both a Supervisor Race and a Trustee Race. Bring written questions about your township for these candidates.
09/25 - Candidate Forum: Empire Township
When: Wednesday, September 25th, 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Where: Empire Township Hall, 10088 W Front St, Empire, MI 49630
Village President Race, and Village Trustee Race. Write out questions for the candidates.
10/01 - Cherry Pie Debate