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The League of Women Voters of Champaign County (LWVCC) is a nonpartisan grassroots organization that encourages informed and active participation in government by providing voter education and increasing understanding of major public policy issues.

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Election Security in Illinois: From Registration Through Ballot Counting​

Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Zoom

Confidence in elections has declined. A March 2026 PBS News/NPR/Marist poll found that, although 66% of Americans were confident their state or local government would run a fair and accurate election, 34% expressed little or no confidence that the November elections would be fair and accurate, up from 24% previously. Election security is clearly on people’s minds—and accurate local information matters.

With the November 3rd Midterm General Election just months away, the Program Team is pleased that Matt Dietrich, Public Information Officer at the Illinois State Board of Elections, will be our guest speaker at the first Keeping It Local of the League year. 

Dietrich is frequently quoted in state and national media on election security.

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2026-2027
​Keeping It Local Series

This free series focuses on current issues directly impacting our community.  They are scheduled on the 4th Wednesday of each month (3rd Wednesday in November) and feature a local presenter followed by a discussion.

​See the 2026-27 schedule  for dates, times, and topics.

If you miss a program, you can watch the recording on YouTube including those from previous years. 
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September Voting Information
Volunteer for Voter Registration Events

Now is the time for all those who are eligible to register to vote and become more informed about the Nov. 3 general election. You can do both at these upcoming League tabling events!​​

• Tuesday Sep 15: Welcoming Week International Game Night 4:30-6:00pm
• Saturday Sep 26: Urbana Outdoor Market, Lincoln Square 7:00am-noon

League members---sign up to volunteer for one of these events using SignUpGenius. If you need information about volunteering, contact [email protected]
 
For more information see the LWVCC Events Calendar. ​

Good Trouble Lives On: To view recordings of all the sessions held July 18-19, access the Champaign County Indivisible YouTube site. 

Champaign County Clerk Announcement:  A Champaign County Poll Tracker is now available to download. It provides voters access to important voting resources such as voter portals, a map to polling locations and drop boxes, estimated wait time at polling locations, a list of candidates for the current election, and election results. 

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Learn about the candidates who will be on the Champaign County ballots!

To view the current video recordings of local candidates, check the LWVCC 2026 Midterm General Election playlist or listen to state and local candidate interviews at Illinois Public Media Election 2026. Check back frequently as recordings are being added as they become available. 

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Contact Your Government Officials

You have the ability to influence national, state, and local officials because you have the home field advantage -- you vote for them!
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Learn how to contact YOUR officials

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​2026-2027 LWVCC Local Positions

Like the national, state, and other local Leagues, the LWVCC takes positions on issues of importance to its members. Doing so ensures we remain a grassroots organization and allows our President to speak for the League on current issues and concerns of the community.

Proposed changes to the LWVCC Local Positions were recently reviewed at an all-member consensus meeting where revisions were made. The revised Local Positions were approved by the Board and adopted at the 2026 LWVCC Annual Meeting. 

2026-2027 LWVCC Local Positions

Send inquiries to [email protected]

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Don't Miss These....

Oops, I missed the meeting!  See the LWVCC YouTube site for videos of past LWVCC  programs such as Keeping It Local and election information topics. Or browse this  list of videos to see what's available. 

Events Calendar - A quick look at what's happening in the LWVCC and in our community, including non-League events that may be of interest to voters such as candidate forums, local protests, demonstrations, and rallies.  ​

About Voting - An entire section with updated information on how to vote and other useful links.