National Voter Registration Day plans for the Chippewa Valley

National Voter Registration Day – September 17, 2024

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National Voter Registration Day is a nationwide coordinated effort organized to ensure that every eligible voter has the opportunity to vote.  On September 17th volunteers from Chippewa Valley Votes, and the League of Women Voters – Greater Chippewa Valley, both non-partisan groups, will spread out across the Chippewa Valley to register voters, provide information about polling places and assist residents in updating their voter registration information. The CVV and LWV-GCV will have voter registration booths set up at a number of venues where knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to work with anyone who needs help registering to vote or getting a voter photo ID. 

Eau Claire County Voter Registration drives:

• Eau Claire Gov’t Center, 721 Oxford Ave, Sept 17, 2:00 - 4:30 pm
• LE Phillips Public Library, 400 Eau Claire St. Sept 17, 4:00 – 7:00 pm 
• Chippewa Valley Technical School Business Center, 620 W. Clairemont Ave, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
• UW-EC McIntyre Library, 77 Roosevelt Ave, Sept 17, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm 
• L. E. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger St, Eau Claire, Sept 17, 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
• Downtown Menomonie, 202-299 6th Ave E, Menomonie, Sept 17, 3:00 – 7:00 pm

Individuals wishing to check on their voter registration should bring their WI driver’s license or WI photo ID card or a proof of residency document such as a utility bill, paycheck, bank statement, residential lease, or a cell phone bill. If an individual has moved since last voting, they must re-register in order to vote. 

In Eau Claire County alone, over 25,000 eligible voters are not currently registered to vote.  Kim Vlcek, event coordinator for Chippewa Valley Votes, says, “We’re here to help. Our goal is to make sure every eligible voter has what they need to participate in the elections. Our volunteers are trained to get people registered and ready to vote. We believe every voter deserves a voice.” CVV will provide other voter registration opportunities throughout the year. To get on our email list, contact Kim Vlcek at the email below. LWV-GCV also provides voter registration opportunities, which can be found on their website at: http://www.lwv-gcv.org.

For more information or to request voter registration assistance at your business or organization, Contact: Kim Vlcek at [email protected] or Karen Voss at [email protected]