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- EIN 39-1609121
- (608) 256-0827
- 612 W Main St Ste 200 Madison WI 53703-4714 USA
- www.lwvwi.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Citizen Participation, Civil Rights, Voter Education & Registration, Voting Rights
Mission: The league of women voters of wisconsin, inc. Is a nonpartisan organization that advocates for informed and active participation in government. Lwvwi empowers voters and defends democracy.
Programs: The league of women voters of wisconsin provided nonpartisan voter education on the state's new online voter regisration system (myvote. Wi. Gov). The online tutorial is being used by all 20 local leagues and many other nonpartisan organizations across the state to train individuals on how to help with voter registration on the myvote system.
the league's new membership and events coordinator supports membership growth across the state in existing local leagues as well as assisted with the formation of 2 new leagues. The new staff is addressing needs in leadership development and building community alliances with diverse individuals and organizations to make league work even more effective in voter and community services.
the league joined in collaboration to form the wi fair maps coalition to create public education and advocacy campaigns, and to inform voters about gerrymandering in wisconsin. This work increased awareness and advocacy for an independent, nonpartisan redistricting process.