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.
Programming and Outreach for 2026
Our monthly meeting topics are planned through May 2026. Descriptions will be put online when available from the speaker(s). We welcome guests and visitors to attend. In addition, LWVSCA members are available to talk with organizations and groups who would like more information about voting, elections, and current issues.
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.
"Deportation: The Economic Impacts, both Nationally and in Minnesota"
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 1:00 pm
Bremer Room, Great River Regional Library
1300 W. St. Germain St.
St. Cloud, MN
Meeting IN PERSON only.
Following the passage of H.R.1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July of 2025, immigration—related issues became a major focus both nationally and here in Minnesota. The bill allocated $170 billion for immigration enforcement and border protection measures, making it the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the country. However, the immense economic impacts go far beyond the tax dollars designated in the bill. We will look at a range of factors, including taxes collected from undocumented immigrants and costs associated with food, construction, housing, hospitality, health care, and manufacturing. In December of 2025, when Operation Metro Surge began in Minnesota, more than 3,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were assigned to carry out the administration's mass deportation orders. This impacted more than just the Twin Cities area. Several locations in Greater Minnesota, including the St Cloud area, became a hub for significant efforts. We will look at the local communities targeted and what the impacts have been.
Mid-Term Elections: 2026 Voter Participation Toolkit
In anticipation of the November 2026 General Election, this fall we will be planning Candidate
Forums for local and state offices, open to the public. Here are the major election dates to note:
May 19: Candidate Filing Deadline
June 26: Absentee Voting begins for Primary Election
July 21: Pre-registration ends for Primary Election
July 24 : Direct Ballot absentee voting begins for Primary Election
August 11: Primary Election Day
September 18: Absentee Voting begins for General Election
October 13: Pre-registration ends for General Election
October 16: Direct Ballot absentee voting begins for General Election
November 3: General Election Day
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