New Membership System
The League of Women Voters (LWV) transitioned to a national, unified membership structure, effective February 3, 2025. Members will continue to join local Leagues in order to participate in the organization. However, under the new system, all LWV members nationwide will log into a common membership platform enabling individuals to join, update their information, and pay dues online. A member's email address becomes that person's user name for database access.
All persons who use the membership portals on this page will be members of League of Women Voters, St. Cloud Area (LWVSCA). The Membership page has additional information.
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Programming and Outreach for 2025--2026
In July, LWVSCA members met to plan topics for monthly meetings beginning in September and continuing through May 2026. Our first meeting of the programming year was on September 10. We welcome guests and visitors to attend. In addition, LWVSCA members are available to talk with organizations who would like more information about voting, elections, and current issues.
LWVSCA invited candidates running in two separate races in the November 4, 2025, Special Election to candidate events open to the public. Note below, information for a Candidate Meet and Greet on September 30, and a Candidate Forum on October 14.
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Attention Minnesota Voters
LWV United States has begun a new initiative, Unite and Rise 8.5 through which “we will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve our democracy.” League members nationwide are encouraged to participate in education, action and advocacy efforts to combat anti-democratic actions. LWV Minnesota has joined this endeavor and said “This means that we (in this state) must engage 145,000 voters. Here is the link Unite and Rise! for Minnesota voters to sign on and participate. Currently, the link is available on our Facebook page, too. ​
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Public Forum
“Clean Energy and Climate Action: Good News for Minnesota!”
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 1:30 pm
​Great River Regional Library, Mississippi Room
​1300 W. St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN​​
(This forum replaces our monthly meeting that would ordinarily have been held on Wednesday, November 12. It will be conducted in-person only and not recorded.)
We are excited that the Central Minnesota Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) along with the League of Women Voters, St. Cloud Area (LWVSCA), will co-host this public forum. The event features guest speaker J. Drake Hamilton, Managing Director of Science Policy at Fresh Energy and an expert in climate and energy at the state and national levels. https://fresh-energy.org/
​​The forum will address whether Minnesota’s ambitious goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 will stay on track—even as national energy policies shift against renewable energy sources. The speaker will offer a hopeful view of the state's path to a clean energy future that involves public policy and leadership, innovation, and citizen engagement. Members of the public are invited to attend and bring questions for a Q&A session following the speaker's remarks.
Both sponsors are non-partisan, non-profit political advocacy organizations and believe climate change is a serious threat worldwide. CCL has more than 420 chapters in the United States and 150+ international chapters. LWVSCA is one of 33 local Leagues comprising LWV Minnesota; all state Leagues are automatically members of LWV United States.
Candidate “Meet and Greet” (event complete)
Stearns County Commissioner, District 4
Invited Candidates Amin Ali and Bob Johnson
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Great River Regional Library, Mississippi Room
1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN
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(*) Candidate Forum (event recorded)
School Board Member, District #742
https://youtube.com/live/hmPwuuDiIfE
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Invited Candidates Gina Acevedo, Al Dahlgren and Peter Hamerlinck
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
District 742 Administration Office
1201 2nd Street South, Waite Park, MN
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To request information about an LWVSCA event, use the email icon in the box below. Please send any inquiries about an event at least 24 hours before the start time.
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