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Volunteers Needed for Dakota County Voter Registration/Outreach Activities
In person at the Galaxy Library in Apple Valley on February 11 at 1:00 pm
or via Zoom on February 12 at 7 pm.
The Zoom link will be sent out closer to the meeting time/date.
2026 is an election year, and promises to be a busy one for our League chapter. If we want to continue with voter registration/outreach activities in our schools and community, we need your help.
Our voter registration/outreach activities fall into two areas: registering and pre-registering new voters at high schools and community outreach events where we can register residents, explaining the upcoming elections, and education about where information can be found about candidates and elections.
For each category, we need individuals who can organize the event, gather the outreach materials, recruit volunteers, set up the event the day of, and participate in the event. Dakota County has over 25 high schools, which may seem like an overwhelming number (it is!), but we can tackle the task one school at a time. Those of us who have done high school voter registration in the past will be there to guide you through the process.
Last year, we upped our presence at community events and we would like to continue that this year. Last year we participated in three Parties on the Plaza in Burnsville, the Burnsville International Festival, Eagan Market Fest, and Burnsville Pride Festival. While most Dakota County residents are registered to vote, these community events allow us to remind residents about upcoming elections, advertise our candidate forums, and interact with future voters with our "spin the wheel and answer a US history/civics question" activity.
Starting the Conversation:
The Dangers of Non-Prescription Medications
Are you concerned about non-prescription medication use among youth? Learn how to reduce the risk.
Monday, February 2, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Rosemount High School
3335 142nd St W
Rosemount, MN 55068
This workshop is open to all adults in the community including parents, relatives, teachers, coaches, co-workers and friends of young adults, and youth in grades 6-12. Join us to learn from expert speakers about the risks of non-prescription medications, opioids, and fentanyl. Substance misuse is now the number one issue facing our young adults. You’ll receive information and practical tools to help address these issues in your family and community. Youth will explore the dangers of these substances in a separate, age-appropriate, and engaging session.
Learn about: • Health risks • Current trends • Industry marketing tactics • Social media • Risk reduction
Free to attend. Register at: https://district196ce.eley.com/
(Search Starting the Conversation)
Registration is recommended but not required.
Facilitated by Dakota County Public Health and hosted by ISD 196 Community Education
For more information, contact
James.Johnson@co.dakota.mn.us
Caucus Basics
Caucus Basics
When and where will precinct caucuses be held?
When and where will precinct caucuses be held?
The 2026 precinct caucuses are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. They will take place at locations set by the parties. Parties share these locations with the Secretary of State, and voters can find the caucus location for their address with the Caucus Finder tool.
What is a precinct caucus?
What is a precinct caucus?
Precinct caucuses are meetings run by Minnesota’s political parties. They are the first in a series of meetings where parties may endorse candidates, select delegates, and set goals and values (called party platforms). Statewide precinct caucuses take place on a specific date in even years as described above. Contact parties for information about other meetings, including those in odd years.
What happens at the caucus?
What happens at the caucus?
Each political party runs their caucus meetings a little differently. Check with your political party if you have specific questions. Generally, there are three main activities at a caucus:
Choose volunteers who will organize political activities in the precinct. This could include maintaining contact lists, holding political meetings, and helping with campaign efforts.
Discuss issues and ideas for the party to support. You can present an issue or idea for the party to support, called a resolution. If you convince other attendees to support your resolution, it will be taken to the next political convention. Eventually, your resolution could become part of the official party platform.
Choose delegates who will endorse candidates at future conventions. At future conventions, party delegates will endorse state and federal candidates, including for Governor. Political parties have different ways of choosing delegates at the precinct level caucus—contact your party for more information.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at lwvdakotacty@lwvmn.org
LWV in Action!
Be sure to check out the LWV Minnesota Calendar of Events. There are some especially relevant and informative webinars/Zoom sessions you might be interested in.
https://www.lwvmn.org/league-calendar?view=calendar&month=01-2026
Join LWV's Unite and Rise 8.5
Sign the pledge to uphold our Constitutional Rights and the Rule of Law
FIRED UP FRIDAYS!
Join members and supporters of LWVMN Fridays at noon on Zoom to learn about the ongoing actions we can take together to defend democracy!
Next Meetings: Dec 12
Register for the Zoom link here
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