League of Women Voters of North Dakota

The League of Women Voters
of North Dakota
508 4th Street North, Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 297-6815

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President:

LWV of North Dakota
Board of Directors
2008-2009

President: Lois Altenburg
Vice President: Connie Hildebrand
Secretary: Heather Steffl
Treasurer: Kathi Osteen

Directors:

Alice Hauan
Lindsey Guderjahn

Nominating Committee
for 2009-2011:

Carol Sawicki
Carol Reed

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RRV Voter Back Issues

League Chapters

There are separate web pages for each North Dakota League Chapter

Bismarck-Mandan updated 10/7/08, Candidate Forum updates.

Red River Valley updated 1/06/2010, First Friday Meeting, Facebook page.

December 2009 ND Voter

New "ND Voter" newsletter posted today.
The newsletter features:

Visit from National League President
Equal Opportunity for SBHE
Presidents Letter
LWVND Board Elections
Convention Summary
Education Leadership Series Planned

The newsletter is in the PDF format for easy printing or viewing with the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

September 13th Annual Meeting

League of Women Voter’s of ND to hold annual meeting in Jamestown. Lloyd Omdahl and Representative Cory Mock to speak on redistricting.

The ND League of Women Voters will be holding their annual meeting in Jamestown on September 13 at the Buffalo City Grille. Speakers at the annual meeting will address the topic of redistricting faced in the upcoming year. Lloyd Omdahl and Representative Cory Mock of Grand Forks, ND have and will continue to work extensively on this issue in North Dakota. They will explore the benefits and pitfalls of reapportionment and a discussion will be held on the best way to approach the issue. The League of Women Voters of ND is currently studying redistricting reform in ND. The goal is to reach a consensus on this position in time to weigh in on decision made regarding the 2010 Census.

The League feels that the issues to be addressed are the retention of equal distribution of districts (one person one vote), fairness should be maintained across ethnic groups, and partisan gerrymandering should be opposed.

Those interested in the topic or in joining the League of Women Voters should attend. If you want to attend or request more details please contact Susan at 701-297-6815 or

**2009 Annual Meeting**
Special Guest, National League President Mary Wilson addresses the group and speaks on health care reform and climate change.
Lloyd Omdahl, former Lieutenant Governor, speaks on the intricacies of redistricting.
Representative Corey Mock of Grand Forks, talks about efforts to introduce legislation on redistricting reform.

2009 ND Bills

Our current Lobbyist is Carol Christianson (#353). The following is a link to the bills she is currently tracking for the ND League. Link

Check out the progress of these bills at: Link

Voting : A Right and Privilege
for America’s Youth

Instructor Resource Guide: Materials intended for young, first-time voters attending high school and college.
(22 page PDF)

This is a non-partisan project funded with support from the Help America Vote Act program administered by the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office.

Purpose:
The Voting: A Right and Privilege for America’s Youth project is intended to support the objectives of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Plan in North Dakota. It focuses on young voters and is intended to equip them with the information they need to effectively participate in our democratic form of government.

Contents:

Introduction
Voting Matters Handout: History Of Voting Rights In The U.S.
Voting Process: Registration Early/Absentee Voting, Residency Issues, Information For College Students, Voter Identification Requirements
Voting Equipment: HAVA, Casting A Ballot, Student Poll Worker Information
Voter Bill Of Rights & How To Report Complaints
Learn About The Candidates & Issues: Things To Think About When Watching Debates, Seeking Information About Candidates And Issues, Evaluating Ads, Distortion Tactics, Other Things To Evaluate, About Telephone Polls
Handout: Electoral College
Resources and End Notes

Youth Voting Videos:

Voting: A Right and Privilege For America's Youth

The Secretary of State has released of a series of voter education videos for the 2006 election cycle. They are intended to educate voters on the new
statewide voting system, voter rights and responsibilities, absentee and election day voting, and about the state’s election procedures and laws

Election Information:

Where To Vote

Country Polling Places and Phone Numbers
The preceding link takes you to the ND Secretary of State's web site and lists the addresses where to vote. There is also a phone number if you don't know you're precinct number/location. (phone numbers only)

Voter Information

Voting and Elections Official information and services from the U.S. Government.

Local Chapters

Bismarck-Mandan

Red River Valley
(Fargo, Moorhead,
West Fargo, Dilworth.)

Grand Forks
For more information on the Grand Forks League please call Maureen Ramsett (701) 772-7371

State

North Dakota Women’s Network
The NDWN serves a catalyst for improving the lives of women through communication, legislation and increased public activism.

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