April 14, 2026 News Update
Empower Voters, Defend Democracy
The League shall not support or oppose any political party or candidate. | Welcome to 2026! We've got a lot of work ahead.
This is an exciting year with two elections ahead! Mark your calendars and make a commitment to vote in every election this year. Your participation makes all the difference. Make sure your friends vote too!
April 7, 2026 Spring Election 40.02% turnout, third highest in a non presidential race year!
August 11 - Partisan Primary
November 3 - General Election
Early Voting is going on now. Check your local municipality website for locations and hours, or call your local clerk. |
Save the Date: Annual Meeting
Link to meeting documents below. | Our annual meeting is the high point of our League calendar, where we set intentions for the year ahead and celebrate accomplishments over the past 12 months. Following a video message by Dianna Wynn, President of LWVUS, we’ll do some inspired brainstorming for the future. Impactful, mission-centric ideas encouraged!
New members, we especially welcome your energy, feedback and suggestions. Democracy is not a spectator sport – and neither is LWV! Please join us for our May 13 event, and consider bringing a friend.
As part of our regular gathering, we approve documents that we all have read before gathering. Below you will find the link to the home page of our website, where the scroll bar contains a link to the four documents to read. Be sure to sign in as a member to access the documents. Once you have done that, continue to the registration page to sign up for the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!
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La Crosse Community Theatre
Come see us at our table in the lobby.... | IN OUR TROUBLED DAYS IT IS GOOD TO HAVE SOMETHING OUTSIDE OUR PLANET FOR COMFORT
The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.
Four dates to attend: April 16-19
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Want To Be An Election Worker?
The City of La Crosse Needs You | Election Workers are still needed and wanted in the City of La Crosse. If you are interested in learning more about being an election worker, follow the link below to find out the details on hours, pay, term of service and more.
| Election Information Hub
Wisconsin Elections Commission | From now until November 3rd, the Election Information Hub is your primary source for voter resources and data. Whether you’re a member of the media or heading to the polls, we have you covered.
| April 16, 2026 - 6:00 pm
Beyond the Bridge Showing | Program Information: The Coulee Homeless and Housing Coalition and the League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area are co-hosting a screening of Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness. This special follow-up to the community screening held in October 2025 is a viewing-only event for the public.
Produced by A Bigger Vision Films, Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness examines the systemic causes of homelessness across the United States and highlights evidence-based strategies that are proving effective. Through interviews with policy experts, service providers, and individuals with lived experience, the film challenges common misconceptions and explores comprehensive, community-driven responses to homelessness.
| April Book Club
April 27, 2026 | Veteran Wall Street Journal journalist Lee Hawkins, Jr. exhaustively examines his family's legacy of post-enslavement trauma in a memoir that is soulful, shocking, and spellbinding.
~ Goodreads
| Meet and Greet
April 30, 2026 | League members—new and old—please join us for a Meet and Greet social gathering at Java Vino on Thursday, April 30!
Members, you may bring a friend interested in the League as your guest.
RSVP by Thursday, April 23. Register Here | Read news from local sources. Our observer corps continues to provide important information about government in action. Our page and older editions of League Lens may be found at the link below. Be more engaged in how our local communities work.
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