State Constitution: Are Changes Necessary?

During the 2022 session, the Wisconsin Legislature passed four proposed amendments to the state Constitution, regarding rights to bail, who is eligible to vote, using grant money to help administer elections, and the governor's ability to allocate federal funds. If lawmakers pass the proposals again in the current session, the amendments will be on a future ballot for voters to decide. The League of Women Voters of Dane County is hosting a forum on these proposed changes (and why the statewide league opposes them), with speakers including Dustin Brown (State Democracy Research Initiative), Jerome Dillard (EXPO Wisconsin), and Jeff Mandell (Law Forward). Find out more and register for the Zoom link at my.lwv.org/wisconsin.

press release: A League of Women Voters of Dane County Virtual Public Issues Forum, online via Zoom

Four proposed amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution, which are opposed by the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, are likely to be on the ballot this spring. Join us January 9 for this virtual forum. Our panelists will discuss the implication of changes to how bail is granted, voter eligibility, election administration, and the authority of the governor.

OUR SPEAKERS

• Dustin Brown, Senior Staff Attorney at the State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin Law School
• Jerome Dillard, Executive Director, and Co-Founder of EXPO Wisconsin (EX-incarcerated People Organizing)
• Jeff Mandell, Founder, President, and Lead Counsel at Law Forward
• MODERATOR: Sue Jennik, LWVDC Program Director and Board member; chair of the LWVWI Legislative Committee

Audience questions and thoughts will be welcome.

Registration is necessary to participate in the webinar.    More information about forums can be found on our website. Specific questions can be directed to the League of Women Voters of Dane County at program@lwvdanecounty.org.

All LWV Dane County forums are free and open to the public. Financial support from members and donors make educational events like this possible. Can you support our Program & Advocacy activities by making a donation to the League of Women Voters of Dane County?

More information about forums can be found on our website. Specific questions can be directed to the League of Women Voters of Dane County at program@lwvdanecounty.org.

The League of Women Voters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, national organization whose purpose is to promote informed and active participation of citizens in government at all levels.