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GOTV 2022

Research on Getting Out The Vote (GOTV) shows that one of the most effective ways to convince nonvoters is to show them that their neighbors are voters. That thought was behind both our "Everyone Vote" and "I Do. Do you?" slogans which you saw on t-shirts, billboards, campus digital signs, and table tents this past election season.

This page is our gathering place for images and stories about the 2022 efforts of our Voter Services members to achieve our goal--EVERYONE VOTE!

LWV of the La Crosse Area Recognizes All Who Contributed to High Voter Turnout

La Crosse County had one of the highest voter turnouts in Wisconsin. The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area (LWVLA) sees this as evidence that the civic health of our region is strong.

Voting is valued and protected in the Coulee Region not because of any single event, institution or marketing strategy — but because we collaborate, partner and educate as a community. It is clear to us that while our mission is specific to empowering voters and defending democracy, so many others contributed this year to making La Crosse County a leader in voting as civic engagement.

The LWVLA wishes to recognize all in our community who worked together to ensure and expand the freedom to vote in the La Crosse area:

All area voters who chose to participate through absentee, early or same-day voting — 80.7% of registered voters in La Crosse County — wow!
Candidates who honored our democracy by running for office, responding to requests for information, participating in debates, graciously accepting the outcome of elections and pledging to serve all their constituents regardless of party affiliation.
Local referendum campaigners, both pro and con, who brought their cases to the public with respect and civility.
County and municipal clerks for expanding access to voting, including more early voting opportunities and the new accessible voting machines.
Election officials and poll workers for conducting safe, orderly, efficient elections — and working into the night to provide us with timely results.
Local event organizers — too many to name — who provided opportunities for our voter services team to educate the public about voting.
Staff and students at UW-La Crosse, Viterbo and Western who encouraged and assisted college-age voters, lifting turnout in several city wards.
Project Proven teachers who added voter education to their programming at the La Crosse County Jail.
Area school districts that welcomed LWVLA’s voter registration program for their senior students.
The La Crosse Tribune staff for their coverage of voting rights, election news and candidate positions — and their unflagging advocacy for voting.
The La Crosse Debate Coalition, led by Dr. Anthony Chergosky, for hosting local candidate debates. The coalition consists of UW-L, the League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area, LeaderEthics and the 7 Rivers Alliance as well as media partners WXOW, WKBT, La Crosse Tribune, WIZM, Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Eye and WisPolitics.
LeaderEthics for consistently strong voter education programming.
La Crosse area libraries, municipal clerks and county administrators for displaying voter information materials.
All who placed our “Everyone Vote” signs, including residents, area school districts, Head Start sites, La Crosse county and city.
The Davis brothers, Allyson and Todd Fergot, who promoted voting through our “I Do. Do You? VOTE” campaign.
Local businesses and nonprofits, including Hope Restores, Margaret’s Hip Hop Fashions, MOKA, La Crosse Sign Company and Kwik Trip, for their outreach to promote voting.
The La Crosse MTU who made voting easier by offering free rides on Election Day.

Thank you, Coulee Region, the place where people vote!
Our next chance will be in the spring for municipal, school board and judicial offices.

~published in the 11/27/22 La Crosse Tribune

Read the Trib Editorial: Your Voice Matters

Read the Good Works Article

On November 2, LWVLA members and MOKA employees helped kick off their collaboration on the "Espresso Yourself" campaign at MOKA coffee shops in La Crosse, Madison, and Rochester, MN encouraging MOKA employees and customers to VOTE on Election Day. League president, Robin Schmidt, and MOKA owner, Joan Wilson, were interviewed by WXOW news.

View the WXOW Video

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Jordan Brothers Collaboration

The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area is proud to be collaborating with Johnny and Jordan Davis, twin brothers of basketball fame, who share our commitment to voting. We first worked with the Davis brothers when they were in a video that we filmed of area high school students urging La Crosse residents to vote. Recently we worked with them and their high school coach, Todd Fergot, on the creation of a 30 second PSA, social media posts, billboards, and posters. We are grateful to them for taking time out of their current lives as players in the NBA and for the Badgers. We are confident that their message will influence others who may have followed their careers but rarely considered the importance of voting.

Johnny and Jordan's video VOTE video was produced for the LWVLA by Jim Jorstad. It was broadcast by local media as a public service announcement and on our League's social media platforms. It was also shared with other WI Leagues for their GOTV efforts throughout the state.

The Davis Brothers billboards are located on on Mormon Coulee Rd across from Walgreens and on Hwy, 33 near the overpass by Schmidty's.

Thanks to Coach Todd Fergot, Jim Jorstad, our Voter Services chair, Chris Haskell,
for their creative work on the PSA with Johnny and Jordan Davis.

They all VOTE. Do You?

The "Vote--It’s Your Right" slogan and "We Depend on You" are aimed at encouraging a younger demographic to get out and vote. Look for "We Depend on You" on billboards and "Vote--It's Your Right" on table tents in libraries and other locations in the La Crosse area.

GOTV Fall 2022 Billboard Locations

1. The digital billboard with League images on it is near Farm and Fleet and the Interstate.
2. The first Davis billboard is on Losey southside at MMC Rd across from Walgreens. If you’re leaving town you’ll see it on your left.
3. A poster billboard is on the causeway, Copeland Ave south of Monitor St southbound on east side of road. (Across 608 Brewing) This is the young black woman.
4. A poster billboard is on the corner of South Avenue and 13th Street.. This is the kids.
5. The second Davis billboard is on Hwy, 33 near the overpass by Schmidty's.
6. The digital billboard with text about Everyone Vote November 8 is at La Crosse Sign in the westbound lane of the interstate. This is free to League and courtesy of Cheryl Robbin's connection with La Crosse Sign.

Ideas for a “scavenger hunt”:
Park in the Farm & Fleet lot and watch for 3 in rotation on digital billboard.
Stop at Moka for a cup of coffee,

Throughout 2022, our Voter Services volunteers shared their enthusiastic commitment to voting and democracy at many events in our community. The following photo collages from several of these were posted on our social media platforms.

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