As we continue to plan for this fall's registration efforts, we have partnered with a number of libraries and food shelves in Saint Paul. We need volunteers for any of the locations and times listed below up until October 19 which is the cutoff for early registration. 

We are especially hoping to have a volunteer presence in areas where the voter turnout has been low, especially: Rice Street Library, Hayden Heights Library, Arlington Hills Library and the food shelves.

Please sign up for a 2-hour shift this fall by emailing Wendy Jones at wajone@gmail.com. If you have any questions about our voter registration initiatives, please email Sigrid Johnson at sigrid.johnson@comcast.net.

George Latimer Central Library
90 W. Fourth Street (downtown)

No preference for when volunteers are present in 2017. 2016 preference was: Mondays 12-2 p.m., Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., and Sundays 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Arlington Hills Library
1200 Payne Avenue

No preference in 2017, but they do not want volunteers on Sept. 5, Sept. 30, or Oct. 14. There is a busy job fair taking place on Sept. 14--we would love to have volunteers at the library on that date. Also, they are open to volunteers on other dates within the following schedule: Mondays-Thursdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Sundays 1-5 p.m.

Highland Park Library
1974 Ford Parkway

Open to volunteers within the following schedule: Mondays-Thursdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Fridays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Sundays 1-5 p.m.

Hayden Heights Library
1456 White Bear Avenue

Open to volunteers on Mondays or Wednesdays 12-8 p.m., and Tuesdays or Thursdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. They would also welcome volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 9 or Saturday, Sept. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Merriam Park Library
1831 Marshall Avenue

Open to volunteers on Mondays-Thursdays 12-8 p.m., and Saturdays-Sundays 1-5 p.m.

Rice Street Library
1011 Rice Street

Open to volunteers Sundays 1-5 p.m. and Mondays either 4-6 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.

St. Anthony Park Library
2245 Como Avenue

Open to volunteers on Mondays or Wednesdays 12-8 p.m., and Tuesdays or Thursdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. They would also welcome volunteers on Saturday, Sept. 9 or Saturday, Sept. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rondo Library
641 N. Dale Street

Currently under renovation but will be open to volunteers between October 9 and October 19 during library hours.

Sun Ray Library
2105 Wilson Avenue

Open to volunteers Monday, Sept. 11 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12 4-6 p.m., and Monday, Sept. 25 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Merrick Food Shelves
Gustavus Adolphus Church, 1669 N. Arcade Street

Open to volunteers Mondays 3-4 p.m. and Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.

Merrick Food Shelves
1740 Van Dyke Street

Open to volunteers Wednesdays and Thursdays 10-11 a.m.

Hallie Q. Brown Food Shelves
270 N. Kent Street

Open to volunteers Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Thank you to everyone who volunteers their time to help us register voters and make democracy work for all.

You can make a difference by registering voters in our upcoming registration events this summer and fall. There are opportunities to volunteer for one shift, or if you're looking to get more involved, consider becoming the National Night Out Coordinator. LWVSP will provide signs, forms and information. All we need is you!

If you have interest in any of the below opportunities, please email Sig Johnson (sigrid.johnson@comcast.net) to learn more and/or sign up.

Highland Fest Voter Registration

Coordinator for National Night Out

We are in need of a volunteer to coordinate voter registration in various communities during National Night Out, held on August 1. This would involve getting contact names from participating communities to help coordinate opportunities for voter registration.

Registration Tables in Libraries this Fall

We are looking for volunteers to register voters in five branches of local libraries this fall. The library managers are open to dates that fit our volunteers' schedules, but suggest evening hours of 4:00-6:00 p.m. or 5:00-7:00 p.m. when the libraries are most busy.

Thank you for your continued dedication to the League and our cause!

The LWV Upper Mississippi River Region Inter-League Organization is a regional organization linking more than 50 local LWV Leagues and four state LWV Leagues in protection of the Upper Mississippi River. You can read the June 2017 issue of their newsletter here.

LWV St. Paul sponsored a community education class at St. Paul Public Schools. You can use these links to review things we discussed during the class.

Civic engagement is committed, active participation on issues concerning rights, duties, and quality of life within your community.

News Literacy

• Ten Questions for Fake News Detection
• How to Spot Fake News
• Best Fact Checking Sites

Registering to Vote & Voting

• Secretary of State Elections: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/
• Ramsey County Elections: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/elections-voting
• Why local elections matter

Political Parties & Candidate Campaigns

• Political Parties in Minnesota: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/how-elections-work/political-parties/

The Legislative Process & Contacting Elected Officials

• Legislative Process in Minnesota by Senate Counsel
• How a Bill Becomes Law by House Research
• Who Represents Me?
• How to contact your elected official if you have social anxiety
• Elected officials are at every level!
• • President and Vice President
  • US Senators
  • US Representatives
  • State-wide offices (e.g., Governor or State Auditor)
  • State Senators
  • State Representatives
  • County Commissioners and Officers (e.g., Sheriff)
  • City Mayor and Council
  • School Board (a.k.a. Board of Education)
  • District Councils (technically not a public official, but still responsive to constituents)

Commissions & Boards

• State boards and commissions: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/boards-commissions/
• Ramsey County Advisory Boards: https://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/volunteer/advisory-boards-committees
• St. Paul Boards: https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/mayors-office/committees-boards-and-commissions
• St. Paul District Councils: https://www.stpaul.gov/residents/live-saint-paul/neighborhoods/district-councils

Volunteering

• http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/
• https://www.justserve.org/
• https://www.volunteermatch.org/
• http://www.handsontwincities.org/
• https://www.idealist.org/ 
• https://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/volunteer
• https://archive.spps.org/GetInvolved.html

Letters to the Editor

• Writing Letters to the Editor
• Additional Tips

You can read the July/August 2017 edition of The Voter Newsletter here.

The May/June issue is also available here.

As of June 1, our League no longer will occupy incubator space at the Women’s Building on Rice Street.

We will be sharing an office with Skylark Opera in Landmark Center.

New address: LWV St. Paul, 75 Fifth St. W., Suite 224, St. Paul MN 55102.

The LWV Upper Mississippi River Region Inter-League Organization is a regional organization linking more than 50 local LWV Leagues and four state LWV Leagues in protection of the Upper Mississippi River. You can read the April 2017 issue of their newsletter here.

The LWV Upper Mississippi River Region Inter-League Organization is a regional organization linking more than 50 local LWV Leagues and four state LWV Leagues in protection of the Upper Mississippi River. You can read the March/February 2017 issue of their newsletter here.

You can read the March/April 2017 edition of The Voter Newsletter here.

LWV St. Paul is a member of the LWV Upper Mississippi River Region Inter-League Organization. You can read their latest newsletter here.