Member Resources

Voter Service

Voter Service

• Voter Service Handbook

• 2024 Key Election Dates

• 2024 Voter Service Training

• 2023 Election Policy Changes

• Candidate Forum Recordings

• 2024 Legislative Review (YouTube)

• 2023 Legislative Review (YouTube)

• 2024 LWV Election Webinars (new!)

Election Resources

• Picking the President
  (Presidential Primary)

• Presidential Primary Fact Sheet

• Precinct Caucus PowerPoint

• Getting to Know Judicial Candidates

• New Election Laws / Get Involved / Issues with Voting?

Resources from the Secretary of State

• Here We Vote

• 2024 Voter Participation Toolkit

• What’s New in 2024

• Voting with a Criminal Record

• and more Voter Outreach Materials!

MARTIN & BROWN GRANTS

• Grant Instructions - READ FIRST

• Grant Application

• Grant Report Form

Note: The application and report form are Microsoft Word files. Download to your computer first before attempting to edit.

Resources for Candidates

• What to Expect for Candidates

• Vote411 Info for Candidates

• Candidate Forum Info for Candidates

QR Codes

• Secretary of State voting resources (compressed folder with 4 images suited for printing)

• Secretary of State voting resources (compressed folder with 4 images suited for web use)

• High School Student Resources for Elections and Civic Engagement (one image - links to this page)

• VOTE411 Orientation Video - 2024

• VOTE411 Orientation PowerPoint

• VOTE411 Logo Kit

• VOTE411 QR Code

• Elections411 QR Code

• VOTE411 Bookmark (new!)

• VOTE411 Sign - 8.5” x 11”

• VOTE411 Postcard - English, 4/page

• VOTE411 Postcard - Spanish, 4/page

• VOTE411 Postcard - Somali, 4/page

• VOTE411 Postcard - Hmong, 4/page

Capitol LetterS

• See our Minnesota Voter Blog

Legislative sessions

• 2025 Legislative Session

• 2025 Legislative Interview Guide

Action Alerts

• LWVMN Take Action / View Recent Alerts

• LWVUS Action Alerts

• LWVUS Outreach Circle (mobilizing platform)

  • LWVUS Guide on How to Use Outreach Circle

Guidance & Best Practices

• 2025 Legislative Priorities & Partners

• Staying Nonpartisan in Advocacy

• Effective Letters to the Editor

• Guidance for Local Leagues on Coalitions and Partnerships

Observer Corps & Lobby Corps

• Observer Corps Report Form

• Action Alert Proposal Form

• Observer & Lobby Corps Handbook

• Observer & Lobby Corps Training

• Testimony Summary Template

• Bill Tracking

• Sign-On Letter Request

Advocacy and program action team (apat)

• Team Page

Caucus Resolutions

• 2024 Template Caucus Resolutions

Program Planning & Program for Action

• Program For Action 2023-2025

• Policy Positions Review Guide

• Best Practices for Conducting a League Study

• State Studies

REDISTRICTING

• Local Redistricting Action Kit

Membership

New membership system (LWVUS)

• New Membership System FAQs 

• Chapterspot FAQ

• Chapterspot Checklist (fifth bold item on this page) (download PDF version)

• LWVUS Transformation Office Hours

• LWVUS Training Opportunities (Zoom)

  • Membership Chairs (signups/renewals)

  • Treasurers (dues/Stripe accounts)

  • Roster Managers

  • Webmasters (ChapterSpot website/links)

  • Presidents (setting up ChapterSpot/emails)

resources for leaders

Resources created by LWVMN to help local Leagues implement and communicate with their members about the new membership system.

• New Membership System Suggested Communication (Oct 2024)

Roster Management (U.S.)

• LWVUS Roster Manager Portal

• Adding/Removing League Officers from the US Roster

• Questions or issues with LWVUS’ system? Email rostersupport@lwv.org

Membership Development

Resources to help local Leagues grow and develop their membership.

• Local League New Member Orientation Example

• Membership Handbook

Branding

Logos

• Minnesota Leagues
  Find your local League in the list and click
  the link to download your logo pack.

• Minnesota Centennial (1919-2019)

Guidelines

• Brand Standards/Usage

• Brand Colors

MERCHANDISE

Contact Mary Brodd for assistance with ordering.

• Local League Business Cards

• Signs, Banners, Table Covers

• Materials from LWVUS

Fonts

• Merriweather

• Lato

Social Media

• Social Media Logo/Avatar

• Social Media Guide (from LWVUS)

Flyers, Postcards & PHOTOS

• General Overview of League – half-sheet/postcard

• Overview of LWVMN – full sheet

• PowerPoint Template (from LWVUS) - new in 2023!

• LWVUS Flickr Site – photos are free for Leagues to use
  

POWERPOINT TEMPLATES

• League PowerPoint Template and Theme

Canva Templates (LWV US)

• LWV US Canva Templates

Events

State League Calendar

• Submit an Event

Past Events

• Past Event Highlights