To help you prepare before casting your votes on November 3, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the details of the three constitutional amendments appearing on the ballot. Below we’ve included a graphic the explains the LWV of Appleton-Fox Cities NO recommendation on all three amendments. Below that we have reproduced the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin’s Constitutional Amendment Guide on the right. On the left are links to more information on the amendments and related information from the League and elsewhere.

Could newly elected Democrats be blocked from taking their seats in Congress? Read the article or watch Katie Couric’s interview with Judge J. Michael Luttig to understand the January 3 scenario he warns could trigger a “paralyzing constitutional crisis”—and why he says voting and public engagement are essential.

"Showing up and the first thing you do is punching somebody in the mouth will never get you to a solution," warns Democratic WI CD 6 candidate Brad Smith. Far from it, Brad talks about coaching youth in the FIRST Lego League program and how he will carry the 'Gracious Professionalism' embraced there to his job in Congress.

We’re Busy!
This is the critical canvassing season. Canvassing on behalf of our candidates will continue this Saturday and Sunday. Phone Banking will be happening at the Democratic Party of Columbia County headquarters as well, 315 DeWitt St., Portage, WI 53901.

There is so much at stake this November, but there is also tremendous opportunity. For the first time in years, we have a real chance to elect David Crawley as Governor, flip the State Assembly and Senate, and achieve a Democratic trifecta in Wisconsin. But we need everyone helping to make it happen.

Join the Columbia County Dems for cheers, light snacks, and opportunities to make your voice heard. There is something for everyone. We’re meeting on September 9 and October 14 from 5 PM to 7 PM at the CoCo Dems Office, 315 DeWitt Street, in Portage.

The Democratic Party of Columbia County is excited to welcome Sam Clark, our new WisDems field organizer who is helping to build volunteer energy across Columbia County and neighboring communities.

Sam comes to this work from Madison, after previously living in New York. He says the decision to get involved came after realizing that a corporate job was not where he wanted to put his energy.

Tristan Angulo, Deputy Voter Protection Director of WisDems sent us an email containing the following information regarding poll watchers for the crucial November Election.

At the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Convention, held this past June 13 through 14 at the Monona Terrace in Madison, WI, delegates were presented with training workshops on a variety of subjects. One which I attended was “Voter Protection 101: Protecting the Vote, Securing the Dream.”

I envisioned a rundown of strategies for dealing with Federal agents at the polls, legal strategies to combat suppression, and other dark and foreboding issues. They did address these issues, but not how I expected.