You have questions. We have answers.
Please see our Voting Information 2012 page for resources and information about how the requirements and procedures for voting in Wisconsin have changed for 2012.
The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund is challenging the new voter ID law based on the state constitution. Visit the LWVWI site for more information.
Read about our Voter Guide, Candidates' Answers.
Read the Candidates' Answers.
Watch Know Your Candidates interviews.
The public is invited to join us for a screening of
Wednesday, March 1, 2012, 6:30 pm
Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, Gilbert Rd. (map)
(note location and earlier start time)
We will screen the documentary film Patriocracy (88 minutes), then have a lively discussion of the issues.
Patriocracy, produced by five-time Emmy-award winner Brian Malone, explores how the extreme polarization of politics today prevents government from getting things done. It includes interviews with journalists, commentators, Senators, Congressional representatives, and more. LWV President Elizabeth McNamara screened the film with audiences in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina after their Presidential primaries to engage citizens in restoring civility to our democratic process.
To learn more about the film and watch a trailer online, please visit PatriocracyMovie.com. If you are a Facebook user, you may wish to "like" their page.
Through ‘special negotiations’ the producer has given Leagues access to this film at a cost of just $5/attendee. Therefore, we will be collecting donations ($5/person recommended) at the event. We are not attempting to make money from this screening, but we would like to cover our costs. We will be advertising this event widely and we encourage you to come and bring friends.
The League of Women Voters of Dane County announces a project to assist eligible voters in obtaining the required ID to vote, and a fund-raising drive to assist area voters to obtain the documentation necessary to get a Department of Transportation (DOT) ID for voting purposes. Citizens seeking assistance can call our office and leave a message requesting help. Tax-deductible contributions to help fund this project may be mailed to LWVDC, 2712 Marshall Court, Suite 2, Madison, WI 53705, or make a contribution now through PayPal using the Donate button below.
Since its inception in February, 1920, the League of Women Voters has worked to safeguard the rights of voters. We are encouraging eligible voters in Wisconsin to check the expiration date on their WI driver License or DOT-issued identification card, and to talk to friends and neighbors who may have to get a photo ID in order to vote.
The Government Accountability Board (GAB) is no longer able to train statewide Special Registration Deputies. If you wish to register voters, you must become certified by a city clerk. To register voters in Madison, you can watch a video online, complete a form and a quiz, sign it, and send it in. Your certification will be good for two years for registering Madison voters ONLY. To register residents of other towns and municipalities, contact the relevant municipal clerk. Many clerks accept Madison certification. Our Voting Information 2012 page has contact information.
LWVDC announces the release of the second edition of its publication Dane County Government: Services and Organizational Structure. This document is the result of months of hard work by League members and friends, especially Mary Bean, Carol Dutton, Kathleen Fullin, Clare McArdle, Pam Rewey, and Dorothy Wheeler, with help from Kris Frater, Diane Larson, and Maddy Smilowitz. We invite you to read it and learn about your county government!
Please notify Joann Elder (255-0533), Nominating Committee Chair, or the LWVDC office if you would like to become the go-to coordinator of Voter Service for LWVDC during the remainder of the 2011-2012 fiscal year. As a Board Member with the Voter Service Portfolio you could expect to attend monthly Board meetings, and handle, or delegate leadership to handle, the annual farmers’ market voter registration coordination, along with other voter registration and voter education requests or activities. Many of the individual Voter Service projects already have project-chairs, such as Candidates’ Answers; TV-Interviews with Candidates; Live Candidate Forums; 18th Birthday and Madison College Voter Registration; Birth Certificates for Voter ID.
We hope to hear from you! This important position has been vacant for several months! Thank you for your attention.
Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the League of Women Voters of Dane County. Please mail or deliver to our office at 2712 Marshall Court, Madison, WI 53705. Or Donate through PayPal using your PayPal account or credit card.
Thank you for your support!
