League of Women Voters of Dane County

Providing information and access to citizens about voting. Activities include conducting voter registration drives, welcoming new citizens, and speaking to school and community groups about voting procedures and ways to be an informed voter. Materials, such as pamphlets and bookmarks, are provided to volunteers to distribute during the voter registration drives. A monthly bulletin is published and sent via email to members and is also available on the website. Additionally, the League compiles and distributes Candidates Answers, which gives information about candidates who have filed for office and about ballot issues. The League seeks to broaden outreach to voting by providing registration information in Spanish, supporting outreach to residents of apartment complexes, and underwriting the cost of cab rides for citizens to obtain voter ID cards at the DMV.

Providing outreach to the community regarding voting. Activities include sponsoring live and recorded candidate forums; maintaining a large list of educational publications on local, regional, state and national issues; and holding an annual luncheon for members. As part of this initiative, the League advocates for positive change on issues such as safe and accessible voting, fair maps, and social and racial equity.

Supporting state and national voting efforts. All memberships in the Dane County League include memberships in the Wisconsin and U.S. League of Women Voters. As part of these larger networks, members have access to additional voting information and volunteer opportunities.