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

Formal photo of Dr Dwight Watson
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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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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

Celebration of May 2023 Graduates of WUSD’s Citizenship Class
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Twice a year, under the sponsorship of the Whitewater Unified School District, I offer an 8-week Citizenship Class class to prepare students for their citizenship interview and test.

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Circuit Court Ruling in Oldenburg v. WEC Protects Access to Absentee Voting
Public Statement

Today, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and Disability Rights Wisconsin represented by Law Forward, along with other defendants, won the Oldenburg v. Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) case in circuit court.

Temporary Injunction Allows Email Delivery of Accessible Absentee Ballots for Voters with Print Disabilities
Public Statement

Today a Dane County Circuit Court judge granted a temporary injunction that will allow voters with print disabilities to request that their municipal clerks send their absentee ballots by email, instead of by U.S.

LGBTQ+ Rights Are Human Rights
Blog Post

During the month of June, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community members and their allies celebrate Pride Month. The LGBTQ+ community and their supporters reflect on the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.

Ballot Bulletin: Voting Rights for Wisconsinites with Felony Convictions
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Time for another Ballot Bulletin where we highlight various election security topics so we are all better informed about the processes in place to ensure our elections are fair, accessible, and secure.