The LWV Upper Mississippi River Region Newsletter for November 2022 is now available.

Hosted by CMAL, this event features Paul Linnell from the Secretary of State's office. Paul  talks about how our elections work and why they are safe and secure. With all the misinformation out there, this program is timely and enlightening! 

Watch by clicking the link and entering the passcode: OuFzK=YG

Organized by League of Women Voters Woodbury Cottage Grove Area, this program provides an overview of the role, responsibilities and authority of the County Board and County Commissioners; where counties fit between, and work with, the state legislature, cities and city councils; and the range of functions and policy issues where they have responsibility. Recorded on Monday, October 17, 2022.

Watch County Board 101

Watch the district 64 candidate forum recorded on October 3, 2022. Forum includes both state senate and house candidates.

https://youtu.be/yeYv5P3SFZE

The October 2022 Newsletter for the League of Women Voters Upper Mississippi River Region is now available.

The September 2022 Newsletter for the League of Women Voters Upper Mississippi River Region is now available.

KEY ELECTION DATES FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION

June 24-August 8: Early Voting by mail or in person for the Primary Election

Ramsey County Library: 2180 Hamline Ave N. Roseville, MN

• August 2-5, 10am-6pm
• August 6, 10am-3pm August 8, 10am-5pm

Ramsey County Elections Plato Building: 90 Plato Blvd. W. St. Paul, MN

• August 2-5, 8am-6pm August 6, 10am-3pm
• August 8, 8am-5pm

August 9: Primary Election Day - vote at your polling place, using same day registration if needed.

KEY ELECTION DATES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION

September 23-Nov.7: Early Voting by mail or in person for the General Election

October 18: Last day to register in advance for the General Election

November 8: General Election Day! Same day registration, vote at your polling pace.

The most recent issue of The Voter offers election season events, including the bimonthly member popup, a letter from Membership, titles for fall book club reading, and a remembrance of longtime member Norma Finnegan.

Remember, we're always looking for article ideas; contact Diane anytime.

The July 2022 edition of the Council of Metropolitan Leagues newsletter is now available.

The recording for the June Our St. Paul: Learn with the League program, Extraordinary St. Paul Women, is now available here. This program featuredMinnesota Historical Society exhibit researcher Ami Naff and St. Catherine University graduate Ava Griswold. Ms. Naff and Ms. Griswold both researched St. Paul women who worked for voting rights and other causes over the last 100+ years. Ms. Griswold shared information about local leader Theresa Peyton. Ms. Naff did research for many women featured in the MNHS Votes for Women website and the Extraordinary Women exhibit (now closed).

Some resources discussed during the presentation:

MNHS Votes for Women online exhibit

Gentle Warriors by Barbara Stuhler

MNHS Research

Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub

Ruth N. Tanbara: Collections Finding Aid (with digitized items) 

Righting a Wrong (Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit, on view at the Minnesota HIstory Center to July 3)

Historic Fort Snelling