Lunch Reservations are Now Closed.
You can still attend the program in-person
or
register to receive the Zoom link.
Our September program will be presented in the auditorium of the La Crosse Main Public Library with a boxed lunch catered by The Damn Tasty.
Registration (upper right) will reserve lunch and provide a Zoom link for virtual attendance if you are unable to attend in person. A recording of the program will be posted on our website the day after the live event.
Lunch Schedule
11:30 Meal
11:45 Brief Meeting Notes
12:00 Featured Program
Registration Options
Lunch and Program ($20)
Program Only (No fee)
Reduced-price Package (6 lunches for $100)
Lunches must be reserved and paid for by the end of the day Thursday, 9/7, so that we can provide an exact meal count. Pre-paid lunches are nonrefundable.
If you have any difficulty with registration, please contact us at lwvlawi@gmail.com.
Our Program:
Understanding Election Security
Election integrity will be a top-of-mind issue for many voters in 2024. How is our right to vote protected? Can trust in our electoral processes be bolstered through citizen advocacy? Lee Rasch will discuss the risk of emerging threats and new initiatives designed to raise awareness of election security in Wisconsin.
Our Guest Speaker:
Lee Rasch is a member of the recently-formed
Wisconsin Advisory Council for Keep Our Republic (KOR), a nonpartisan civic action organization dedicated to strengthening the checks and balances of our nation’s electoral system. Founded in 2020, KOR is focusing outreach efforts in several key states to help educate the public, challenge complacency and restore a sense of engagement at the community level.
Speaker Bio:
Lee Rasch founded LeaderEthics in March 2018, a non-profit/non-partisan organization committed to promoting ethical leadership among elected officials. He serves as the Executive Director of the organization. Prior to this experience, he served as President of Western Technical College from 1989 to 2017. Throughout his career, he has actively promoted ethical leadership development, continuous improvement, economic development and sustainability. He has written numerous articles and extensively provided presentations on these topics. Lee chaired the Legislative Committee for the Wisconsin Technical College System for more than 15 years.
Related Resources:
•
Intro to Keep Our Republic
• League of Women Voters:
Democracy Truth Project
• Wisconsin Elections Commission video:
Election Security 101
• The Brookings Institution:
How AI will transform 2024 elections
• Wisconsin Examiner:
Kathy Bernier's Election 101 is in session