Who we are: Warriors Vote is a student-run, Winona State University (WSU) non-partisan campaign, which supports the President Olson’s commitment to “ask every student to vote.” Warriors Vote’s mission is to educate and share resources with our fellow students on the voting process in the upcoming election. We are partnering with WSU Faculty Senate’s Government Relations Committee and the WSU American Democracy Project. As part of our initiative, we are hosting a local candidate forum for candidate introductions and responses to student generated questions. The expected audience is WSU students, faculty, staff, and the Winona community. Due to the current pandemic and limitations on large gatherings, this forum is held virtually and asynchronously. 

What we did: We invited every candidate, in the Winona, Minnesota region on the November 2020 ballot, to send in an audio or video clip of themselves which will be uploaded to Warrior Votes YouTube Channel (List of invited candidates is provided on this page). We understand we can cannot control which candidates respond with videos. We posted all the candidate videos without editing the candidate portion of the video.  We did add a disclaimier and trigger warning w to all videos. The views of the candidates are their own and not of the coordinating groups. Candidate points of view may be triggering.

What the videos may include: Each video should be limited to no more than 30 minutes. The audio or video clip should contain a brief introduction of the candidate and their platform, and answers to any or all of the following questions (submitted by Winona State University students): 

• Tell us about yourself and the experience you bring to this position (5 minutes).  

• Why is it important for Winona State University students to vote?  

• What are your perspectives on higher education and Winona State University and its place, contribution in southeast Minnesota and the Winona community?  

• What will you do for the environment?  

• What are your views on immigration and its impact on both the local and national economy? 

• What will you do to work for social equity and racial justice? 

Contact Information: If you have questions about the process please email warriorsvote@gmail.com.

This project was coordinated by:

Warriors Vote, WSU Faculty Senate, WSU American Democracy Project 

Visit the Warriors Vote Instagram page for updates and messages on the project. This includes Instagram takeovers by Warrior students and an important message from President Scott Olson.

Additional information is available on the Warriors Vote Facebook page and/or Twitter feed.

Warriors Vote! Natalie Nowatzke Profile: https://winonastatewarriors.com/news/2020/9/25/url.aspx

Warriors Vote Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Warriors-Vote-103512204815650/

Warriors Vote Twitter - https://twitter.com/WarriorsVote

Warriors Vote Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warriorsvote/

Winona, Minnesota regional candidates invited to contribute a video:

City Mayor (Winona)

City Council at Large (Winona)

City Council Ward 1 (Winona)

City Council Ward 3 (Winona)

U.S. House of Representatives - District 1

Minnesota State Senate District 28

Minnesota State House District 28A 

Winona County Commissioners

County Commissioner District 3

County Commissioner District 4

SCHOOL BOARD ISD#861:
 

Soil and Water Supervisors District 2, 3, 5

Are you all in? We are! Warriors Vote. Let's do it.