League of Women Voters
Rochester, Minnesota
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What's up in the LWVR?
Sat, Feb 21 - A joint program with AAUW on immigration law on Zoom by Jean Binkovitz, a practicing attorney in this complex area pf the law for over 30 yrs:
What is the law and what are the rights of citizens and non-citizens?
Are federal actions infringing the rights of immigrants?Tues, Mar 3, noon - 12:45pm, LWVR's quarterly 'Lunch with Local Leaders’ session, Rochester Pub Lib auditorium.
Guest Kayla Betzold, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Rochester. Free parking in the adjacent city parking ramp for up to 60 min.Wed, April 15 in the evening - LWVR annual meeting, Marlene Johnson will discuss her new book 'Rise to the Challenge: A Memoir of Politics, Leadership, and Love,' a life story of Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor: breaking political ground, navigating patriarchal tradition, and persevering through great personal loss.
Take Action!
Take Action!
Resources to Get Involved and Support Our Communities Impacted by the federal ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) Deployment in Minnesota
UTILIZE: LWV’s Civic Action Toolkit to show up safely, lawfully, and in solidarity during ICE activity.
AMPLIFY: League of Women Voters Condemns Unwarranted Federal Presence and Military Escalation in Minnesota
WATCH: The Minnesota Senate subcommittee on Federal Impact met for 4 hours following the fatal shooting of a Minnesota man by federal agents last month.
WRITE: Send our pre-formatted action alert to your legislators and elected officials and tell them how the largest immigration enforcement operation in US history impacts you, our democracy and what you’d like to see done.
Minnesota League links
Minnesota League links
LWV MN upcoming events link
Past Event Highlights - hub for recordings of LWV MN programs. A great resource! link
LWV MN Capitol Letter blog, weekly during legislative session link
LWV MN Take Action! webpage link
Fired Up Friday! for LWV members on Zoom register here
MN League Summary of Select Positions 2025 link
Prepare & Engage in 2026 Election
Prepare & Engage in 2026 Election
Register to Vote Vote411.org
Be an election judge link
Participate in your local Precinct Caucuses:
Tues, Feb 3 at 7pm, mnvotes.gov/pollfinder
Backgrounder on caucus participation link
Climate - Water - Sustainability in SE Minnesota
Climate - Water - Sustainability in SE Minnesota
City of Rochester Sustainability website - eNewsletter click here to subscribe
City of Rochester Sustainability & Resiliency Community Work Plan: 2025 Annual Report link
Olmsted County Climate Mitigation & Adaptation website
Olmsted County Environmental Resources website
Olmsted County Food, Water, & Air website
Trusted Local News Sources to Stay Informed - from LWV MN
Trusted Local News Sources to Stay Informed - from LWV MN
Minnesota Public Radio MPRNews
Minnesota Reformer - daily newsletter signup here
Sahan Journal - immigrant community media
Minnesota Justice Research Center website
License to Punish Whomever They Choose: How Minnesota Must Respond to the ICE Operation & the Weaponization of the Justice System
Current Advocacy Priorities in our Community
Current Advocacy Priorities in our Community
Since 1920, the League of Women Voters has been an activist, grassroots organization whose leaders believe that ordinary people play a critical role in democracy. At the national, state, and local levels, our Leagues choose position statements on policies and issues that reflect the health of our republic. League members take a stand based on these shared positions and advocate at all levels of government in support of our defined positions. While the LWV at all levels is non-partisan in approach, League members are not passive regarding good government!
Voting Information
2026 will be a critical Election Year for all Minnesotans!
2026 will be a critical Election Year for all Minnesotans!
Here are the elected officials that YOU will choose...
Primary election: August 11, 2026
General election: November 3, 2026
Gov’t level Offices up for election by local MN residents for 2026
Federal 1 U.S. Senate (Smith) seat, all 8 U.S. House seats for MN
Statewide Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Attorney General
MN Legislature All 67 State Senate seats, all 134 House seats
MN Judiciary 3 State Supreme Court justices
Olmsted County Commissioners District 2 (Senjem), 4 (Mueller), 6 (Hopkins)
Rochester Mayor and Council members: Ward 1 (Keane), 3 (Wahl), 5 (Palmer)
ISD535 School Board: Seat 2 (Cook), 4 (Workman), 5 (Marvin), 6 (Nathan)
Would you consider becoming an Election Judge? click this link
vote411.org - League of Women Voters. Since 2006 this site is has been a "one-stop-shop" for election related-information, providing nonpartisan information on general and state-specific elections, including:
Voter registration deadlines and registration forms
Absentee ballots and early voting options
Election dates, polling place locations, ID requirements
Sample ballots specific to your address
Factual data on candidates in federal, state and local races
Tips on how to watch candidate forums and debates with a critical eye
City of Rochester voting information
local candidates for election: link
Olmsted County Elections Office link
Call the Elections Office at (507) 328-7650 if you have questions or problems with voting
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Contact the Rochester LWV
P.O. Box 6691
Rochester, Minnesota 55903
(507) 722-0615
Click this link to for a printable member brochure to join or renew your League membership (local, state, & national) or to make a donation.
Officers:
President - Anna Froehling
Past President - Jane Callahan
Secretary - Jane Callahan
Treasurer - Ginny Amundson
Directors At-Large: Amy Caucutt, Mary E. Jones, Walt Rothwell, Jan Strand, Dee Voldal
Campaign Information
Become an Election Judge (Olmsted County Elections): link
Campaign Sign information (City of Rochester): link
Candidates & Campaign Finance Report filings
Federal Elections Commission: candidates for President & campaign financial data
Minnesota: Secy of State Candidate Filings | Minnesota Campaign Finance Board
Olmsted County: Candidates | Candidate Campaign Finance Reports
Rochester City Clerk: City Candidates | Campaign Finance Reports
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