August 4th on Main Street: Come Discover League of Women Voters Park Rapids

What do you know about the League of Women Voters?  Our members will have an informational table set up on Main Street during Crazy Days Friday August 4th. Drop by and find out about the local election going on now, new voting  laws, voter registration procedures and how we carry out our local mission.  

In 1935 the first League of Women Voters local chapter was formed in Park Rapids. That chapter served the community until sometime in the late 1950s.  In 1999 a group of local women reestablished the League in Park Rapids.   Their mission was and still remains to encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in government. We take action on selected governmental issues after study and consensus by our membership. We encourage our members to be informed participants in political activity, but as a nonpartisan organization, we neither oppose nor support a political party or candidate even when the office is unaffiliated with a party.

We are an active league as can be seen in this list of our  accomplishments 2022-2023.  

• Provided voter information and registration opportunities at the library, crazy days, at the Nevis Women’s Conference in Walker and at an ice cream social
• Wrote several articles pertaining to voting rights, registration, and recognizing misinformation that were published in the Park Rapids Enterprise
• Held 5 election forums which invited candidates during November 2022 elections: Park Rapids City Council, Park Rapids &  Menahga School Boards,  County Commissioner forum for District 2, and a primary forum for County Commissioner’s special election in District 4   
• Participated in the LWV Minnesota firearm study and added our consensus to the final policy statement published by the State League.
• Hosted 2 sessions for the public to address childcare issues and discuss resources available to meet childcare crisis
• Celebrated the 103rd League of Women Voters birthday at Bella Caffe’ and provided information about membership opportunities
• Provided 411 voting information and LWV business cards for all graduating seniors in Park Rapids and Menahga to encourage them to register to vote

• Supported the county auditor and her staff in providing voters with information about the current special election which is for voters in District 4. This district includes Akeley City, Akeley Township, Clay Township, Guthrie Township, Hart Lake Township, Hendrickson Township, Lakeport Township, Laporte City, Mantrap Township, Steamboat River Township, and Thorpe Township.

We look forward to talking with you on August 4th.  Remember LWVPRA is nonpartisan in both our education and our advocacy.  We never support political parties or candidates for public office.