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The League of Women Voters of Champaign County (LWVCC) is a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

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News-Gazette Election 2022: Candidate petitions usher in new election season (includes LWVCC comments)

LWVCC participated in a story by Ethan Simmons of the News-Gazette on the upcoming primary and general election.  The full article is on the News-Gazette online site and includes comments from LWVCC Voter Ready co-chairs Karen Fresco and Ann Prisland. 

Some key points from the article:

• Candidates for the elections may be coming to your door soon, seeking signature for petitions to run.
• This year many offices are up for election due to the census and redistricting.
• January 14-17, to participate in the MLK Weekend of Service, LWVCC is collaborating with student and local organizations in a virtual voter registration drive.
• Vote-by-mail information including the new permanent vote-by-mail list and information on registering.
• Information from Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons about polling places, drop boxes and the importance of voting.

Check out the News Gazette site  to get the details.

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Video Now Available

​If you missed the January 12 conversation between LWVCC and Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager and Compliance Officer for the City of Champaign, the video is now available on the LWVCC YouTube site.  His presentation covered the main points of the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint that the City of Champaign hopes to implement in the coming months and years. Check out the video for the conversation and Q & A. 

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 Inside the January  Issue of The Voter:

• 2022 Illinois Primary Election Dates
  
• League Book Club Update
  
• News from the Board
  
• New YouTube Policy on Election Misinformation
  
• Pulling Back the Curtain on News & Commentary Sources
  
• League Observer Corps Training
  
• New League Member Welcome
• And More!

Read the January Newsletter

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Upcoming LWVCC Events

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News & Announcements

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Midterm Elections 2022!

​Mark your calendar for the primary election June 28 and the general election November 8.

Click on the image below for the complete easy-to-use chart with dates for voter registration, early and mail voting, and election day voting. The second page includes websites for more information.

For more election-related materials, visit the Election Resources page.