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Date: 9/18/2026
Subject: September 19 News Update
From: LWV of La Crosse



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LWVLA News Update
September 19, 2026
 
Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

STEPANIE DAVE 2.
Greetings!

So many things are happening, and I wanted to reach out to let you know some of the highlights. I am going to try to send out a letter after each Board meeting to keep you all in the loop. At the September 15 Board meeting, we were thrilled to hear about all the important work 
our teams are doing. I have requested each team send a quick report on their work, and I gather it in a spreadsheet to share. Please check out all the important work that was done on the Team Update Report.  
 
 
The board is thrilled that Ann Tyndall has been confirmed as our newest board member and president-elect. Ann has been very involved in the working with DEI, Voter Services, and Programs. Please thank Ann when you see her for stepping up to help.
 
The Program Team reported on their work to firm up events for the upcoming year.
  • First up is Learn with League: Fall Ballot Questions on September 23 at 5:30 at the Library to understand the impact of the constitutional amendments on the ballot in November. Our speaker Rachel Snyder will introduce you to what is at stake. Please come and bring a friend!

  • Partnering with the Women’s Fund, we will followup  with a  Community Conversation: The Anti-Equity Ballot Question on October 7 at 4:30 at the library. A panel of local leaders will explore the impact of the third of three amendment questions on the fall election ballot.

  • Please check out Events on the website for more programs including a Media Literacy lunch later in October (date still being firmed up). 
Some ongoing work the Board is digging into is developing a survey to gather data around member interests and preferences as well as an update on the roles of our teams. If any of this work sounds interesting to you, please reach out and lend a hand. All of our teams would love more volunteers.
 
Most important though is to know that we are only 46 days to the election. Please reach out to friends and family about the importance of voting on November 3 and being informed.
 
Check out and share the amazing educational resources on lwvlacrosse.org. And—as always—follow, like, and share us on @lwvlacrosse on Facebook and Instagram.

be an informed voter website
  •  Visit myvote.wi.gov to register, request your absentee ballot, track your ballot, and more!

  • The Fall Election edition of  VOTE411 is online now. LWVUS has provided local Leagues with their own 411 page, making our experience there more user-friendly.  Learn what's on your ballot, read candidates' responses to the League's questions, and curate your own voter guide.   

  • Go to lwvlacrosse.org to create your voting plan and for more information about candidates & issues.
 MYVOTE.WI.GOVVOTE411LWVLACROSSE.ORG                      
         

These recorded conversations are produced to help foster community engagement and informed decision-making on Election Day. In advance of the upcoming WI State Assembly election, all ballot candidates from the 94th, 95th, and 96th Districts were invited to record separate interviews and respond to questions of interest to their local constituencies.
 
(Note: Not all candidates chose to participate.)
 
 
Sponsored by: League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area,
the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, and
UWL’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration

The Wisconsin Legislature has placed three constitutional amendment questions on the fall ballot:
  • limiting the governor's partial veto authority,
  • prohibiting gatherings in places of worship during an emergency,
  • rolling back government entities' power to grant "preferential treatment."
 
The LWV of Wisconsin is opposed to all three amendments, with special concern about the potential impacts of the so-called "preferential treatment" amendment.
 
During the 2020 National Convention, the League of Women Voters (LWV) elevated its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy to the same organizational importance as its foundational Nonpartisan Policy. In principle and in practice, the LWV commits to challenging bias and fostering a culture of inclusion across national, state, and local chapters.  Based on this commitment to DEI, the La Crosse League is providing in-person and virtual resources for voters to learn more about the Wisconsin League's opposition to the "anti-equity amendment."
 
Visit our Candidate & Issue Info page
to learn why the LWVWI opposes these amendments.
 

THE LEAGUE STOOD UP FOR VOTERS — AND WE ALL WON!

 

This week brought both an important victory for voters and a stark reminder of why the League’s work remains so critical.

 
On Monday evening, the US Supreme Court delivered a major victory for voters— and for the League. The Court left in place through the November election the preliminary injunction secured by the League and our partners in League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump, blocking the US Postal Service from enforcing key parts of it!s new mail-ballot rule.
 
The decision means voters in all 50 states can continue to use their states' existing processes for mail voting. 
 
 

Upcoming  League Events
 
community conversations equity

Save the Date
Monday, October 19
11:30 - 1:00
Radisson Hotel
 
Learn with League
Scrolling and Sifting: Media Literacy for the Informed Voter
 
Panel Presentation:
Kathie Tyser, Suzanne Wessels, Barb Roberts, Chris Haskell

Location:
RiverPlace Apartments Meeting Room
1 Riverplace Dr.
La Crosse, WI 54601


JOIN A STATE LEAGUE COMMITTEE
N.P.V. (National Popular Vote)
 
A long held position of the League of Women Voters has been the direct election of the president. Passing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPV) is the most immediate step we can take to elect the president by popular vote. Since 2019, the committee has been educating League members, communities and legislators about NPV, working toward its passage in the Wisconsin. legislature. The state committee is looking for folks to help educate and take direct action with legislators.

Time commitment: 1-2 hours/month via Zoom
 

Our vision:

A democracy where every person has
the desire, the right, the knowledge,
and the confidence to participate.
 
EVERYONE VOTE!
 
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Contact Us:
website: lwvlacrosse.org
email: lwvlawi@gmail.com
PO Box 363
La Crosse, WI 54601