🎁This holiday season, give the gift of civic action and defending democracy in your own backyard. Give a membership in LWVMpls, or donate in the name of someone you love. To join: tinyurl.com/nvb8crxj To donate: lwvmpls.org/donate/

We stand unwaveringly with immigrants, refugees, and all members of our community who deserve safety, dignity, and equal treatment under the law.

Mpls saw a record-breaking voter turnout this year with more than 55% of registered voters going to the polls. We are proud to have sponsored candidate forums for every contested city race – a total of 18 forums, which were attended or viewed online by thousands. www.lwvmpls.org/donate

Americans waste over 300 mil lbs of food on Thanksgiving. Food waste has a significant environmental impact - from methane production in landfills to wasted land, water, and energy used to grow, process, and transport food. Let us all be more thoughtful about this precious resource.

From Insight to Impact: What’s Next for Women Defending Democracy on Gun Violence 🗓Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm CT If you have not yet registered for this series, please contact our office to do so: lwvmpls.org/contact-us/ All LWV members and their allies are welcome!

Ensure your lawn sign doesn’t end up in a landfill! Return it to the candidate, to Minneapolis North Transfer Station (2710 Pacific Street North) (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week), or sign up for one of our volunteers to pick it up for you by November 14th.

Did you know you can see if your mail-in ballot has been received ? AND that if it hasn't by Election Day you can STILL vote in person at the polls? Get the info and links to follow your ballot on the For Voters page of LWVMpls.org. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE November 4th!

Thank you, Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET) Candidates, for an engaging discussion on Monday evening. L to R: Eric Harris Bernstein, Steve Brandt & Bob Fine. 🗳 Election day is November 4th! #LWVMpls #CandidateForums #Voterengagement #Voteready #YourCityYourVoiceVOTE

Tomorrow, Wed., Oct 29th ⏰3:00 - 7:30 pm. is the last day of candidate forums, featuring 🍁ALL Park Board Candidates,📍Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall. Agenda: ⭐3 to 4:15 pm: District Seats 2, 4, and 6 ⭐4:30 to 6 pm: At Large Candidates ⭐6:15 to 7:30 pm: District 1, 3, and 5

Minneapolis! Make your plan to vote today with non-partisan candidate information, and how and where to register and vote early. Go to the For Voters page of LWVMpls.org. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE!

Minneapolis! Grab a TGIF afternoon snack at Midtown Global Market and cast your ballot for the Nov 4th city-wide election. Get your pre-voting non-partisan candidate information on the For Voters page of LWVMpls.org. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE!

Did you know? Ward 13 has the HIGHEST voter turnout in the City of Mpls. Last night, we heard from Ward 13 Candidates (L-R): Linnea Palmisano & Bob "Again" Carney Jr. Thank you cosponsors for helping to get residents #VoteReady Check out our 2025 Voters Guide: tinyurl.com/3zhtthdu

Minneapolis! Get your Early Vote vibe going and cast your Nov 4th ballot today at Urban League Twin Cities. Go prepared with registration, voting, and non-partisan candidate information from the For Voters page of LWVMpls.org. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE!

DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS! Here is your Early Voting Pop-Up for today! Get prepared with voting and non-partisan candidate info on the For Voters page of LWVMpls.org. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE!

The Ward 13 Candidate Forum is tomorrow, Wednesday, October 22nd! 📍Pershing Field Park, 3523 W 48th St. 🕡6:00 - 7:30 pm ✔️LWV sponsors free, open to the public, candidate forums to provide the public with an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues that are important to voters. #elections

Minneapolis and U of M! You have an EARLY VOTING POP-UP TODAY for the Nov 4th city-wide election. And, you can register there, too! For non-partisan candidate information go to the For Voters page of LWVMpls.org, then cast your early ballot at the Weisman Art Museum today between 10am and 5pm.

We had a full house for our Oct Civic Buzz: U.S. Immigration Policy in 2025: Incarceration and deportation without due process! Our speaker, Kari Hong, provided an excellent, timely and engaging presentation on this issue. tinyurl.com/2tvb7683 #DueProcess #Deportation #immigration

Join us for Guns, Governance, and Decency: Combating Political Radicalization featuring Special Guest: Ryan Busse, Author and Gun Control Advocate 🗓 Wednesday, October 22, 2025 🕔5:00 – 6:00 pm CT 📍 Zoom Learn more including how to get involved: lwvmpls.org/women-defend...

🎫 Did you know that the American Swedish Institute @amswedinstitute has free admission Thursdays during October from 3-8pm? 💡And did you know we happen to be hosting a Mayoral Candidate Meet & Greet tonight, Thursday, October 16th at 6pm!? #LWVMpls #mayorofmpls #meetandgreetevent #VoteReady

LWV has joined as a national partner in No Kings! The Minneapolis event has a new location. We'll see you Saturday at The Commons!

You still have time to PRE-Register to vote in the Nov 4th Minneapolis City-Wide Election. All it takes is TWO MINUTES before midnight tonight! Go online to mnvotes.gov/register. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE!

LWVMpls Voter Services leadership along with Minneapolis-St Paul Alumnae of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrate the unveiling of new GOTV billboards on Broadway between N. Morgan and N. Logan Aves, and in George Floyd Square. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE November 4th! Lwvmpls.org

Calling all Ward 2 Voters! Your free & open to the public city council candidate forum is Tues, Oct 14th, 6:30 - 8pm. 📍 Coffman Union Theater -- first floor, 300 Washington Ave SE 🕡6:30 - 7:30 pm - Candidate Forum / 7:30 - 8pm Candidate Meet & Greet #LWVMpls #LocalElectionsMatter

This is what democracy looks like. Thank you candidates, cosponsors and voters from Ward 10 for a full and fruitful city council candidate forum earlier this week!

We welcome you to the Ward 12 city council candidate forum this evening: ⏰6:30 - 8:15 pm 📍Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church - 4101 37th Ave S Free & open to the public! For more information: lwvmpls.org/2025-candida... #LWVMpls #YourCityYourVoiceVOTE #CandidateForums #CityofMplsElection

Thank you Ward 9 Candidates (L-R) Dan Orban & Jason Chavez! Thank you to our host Aim Academy of Science & Tech and our cosponsors for making this event possible! If you missed this or any other #LWVMpls candidate forum this election season, check out the recording(s) lwvmpls.org/2025-candida...

ENOUGH! The League of Women Voters Minneapolis is proud to stand with #LWVUS and #LWVMN in demanding legislative action on Comprehensive Gun Reform. #ComprehensiveGunReform #LWVMpls

The League of Women Voters has signed on to No Kings! In Minneapolis, LWVMpls will be at the Gold Medal Park gathering Oct 18th. Join us! Register your participation at nokings.org so an accurate count of the will of the people can be documented!

It’s been 5 years since the murder of George Floyd drew attention to systemic problems within the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD). Join us for a Lunch & Learn Free & Open to the public! ⏰Tuesday, October 7 noon – 1pm 📍via Zoom: tinyurl.com/fwvf5vhy 📚Learn more: tinyurl.com/y6zmh2td/

🌟🎤Tonight is Ward 9's night! Join us at Aim Academy,⏰7-8:30 pm for our City Council Candidate Forum. This event is free & open to the public!

Minneapolis, early voting for the Nov 4th Election is on NOW! Cast your ballot by mail or in-person. Go to the LWVMpls.org For Voters Page for all the ways and places to register and vote. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE!

LWV Leagues across the nation are joing the call to save our democracy. LWVMpls will be raising our voices at Gold Medal Park on Oct 18th. Join us! *Be sure to register so the strength of our numbers can be accurately reported. Go to nokings.org

LWV Mpls members & members in training distributed our 2025 Voters Guide at the Linden Hills Fall Festival this weekend. Get your copy: tinyurl.com/24vxr3cp or contact our office for print versions: lwvmpls.org/contact-us/ #LWVMpls #VotersGuide #VoteReady #YourCityYourVoiceVOTE

📣Ward 11 City Council Candidate Forum is tonight at Creekside United Church of Christ, formerly Mayflower UCC at 6pm. ✔️Free & open to all, we welcome the public to hear from and learn about all Ward 11 candidates on issues affecting our city.

Tonight (9/29) is Ward 8's Candidate Forum co-sponsored by Kingfield Neighborhood Association & Lyndale Neighborhood Association (LNA)! 📍Lake Country School - 3755 Pleasant Ave ⏱ 6:00 - 7:30 Forum (bring your questions!) ➡7:30 - 8pm Meet & Greet with Candidates

Great turnout for the Ward 1 City Council candidate forum held at the Northeast Recreation Center last night. Photo: Ward 1 City Council candidates (L to R) Edwin Fruit, Elliot Payne, Brian Strahan.

The Statue of Liberty welcomes the "huddled masses yearning to live free," but our immigration policy has strayed far from that American ideal. Join our October 2nd Civic Buzz, U.S. Immigration Policy in 2025: Incarceration & Deportation Without Due Process with expert Kari Hong, 7-8:30 pm.

MINNEAPOLIS! Early voting begins TODAY in the November 4th city-wide election! EVERY elected office is on the ballot affecting how we live, work, and learn in the City of Lakes. Details on registering and ways to vote are on the For Voter page of LWVMpls.org. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE!

MInneapolis Ward 4 voters represented at the Sept 17th LWVMpls Candidate Forum! Thank you to November 4th candidates Leslie Davis, Marvina Haynes, and LaTrisha Vetaw for participating. Forums recordings and voting info are at LWVMpls.org. Early voting starts Sept 19th. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE!

If you missed the LWVMpls Ward 6 Candidate Forum Sept 11th at the Brian Coyle Center, you can still see and hear candidates Jamal Osman - incumbent, and Mohamoud Hasan- challenger, on the unedited recording. Find it on the Candidate Forum page of LWVMpls.org.

LWVMpls celebrated National Voter Registration Day with MN Secretary of State Steve Simon and future voters at MTS Secondary School in Minneapolis...joined by Banaadir Academy and PEASE Charter Schools, the Mpls Election Office and LWVMN. Registration links are on the For Voter page at LWVMpls.org.

Our Ward 7 Candidate Forum is tonight at 7pm! This event is free and open to the public. All candidates on the ballot have been invited to participate. Thank you cosponsors: Bakken Museum, Bryn Mawr Neighb Assn, @communitypowermn.bsky.social, West Maka Ska Neighb Assn #CandidateForum #LWVMpls

Join LWVMpls at this fun event, and while you're browsing the arts, bopping to music, and munching on treats, give us just two minutes to get you registered to vote in the Minneapolis city-wide Nov 4th Election. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE! LWVMpls.org

LWVMpls is looking for ways to implement the principles behind the letters D.E.I. Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. The essentials of a just and healthy society. Join our D.E.I. Book Club. Everyone is welcome. Our next meeting is on October 15th. Details at LWVMpls.org

Thank you to the 13 candidates and the nearly 400 in-person and livestreaming voters who attended the Sept 9th LWVMpls Minneapolis Mayoral Forum. See recordings of past forums and our schedule of forums for every contested city race in the Nov election at lwvmpls.org. YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE!

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Student voters, an increasingly critical demographic, face hidden threats to their right to vote in "use it or lose it" laws. www.lwv.org/blog/use-it-...

Find LWVMpls at Open Streets Sat, Sept 6th, and register to vote in the November City-Wide Election! YOUR CITY. YOUR VOICE. VOTE! LWVMpls.org

On August 27, 1920, female voters in S. St. Paul became the first women in the US to cast ballots under the newly ratified 19th Amendment. To commemorate that day, LWVMN received the Pass the Torch Award "for over a century of citizen education, voter service and the nourishment of our democracy."

Get vote ready! Our FIRST Candidate Forum of the 2025 City of Minneapolis election season is for Ward 5, TOMORROW night at 6pm at Lorraine B Smaller Park (formerly Farwell Park). More information: lwvmpls.org/2025-candida... Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/4XkWlX_...