Making Democracy Work

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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Just For Members

No Time to Fail, Film Screening
September 21, 7:00pm

The LWVCC ​will screen a one-hour nonpartisan documentary, No Time to Fail,  about the challenges poll workers faced in the 2020 election, challenges heightened by the pandemic and a relentless disinformation campaign.​

The threats to election workers show no signs of abating. Hostile environments and obstruction tactics have made people reluctant to work at the polls. This is a national crisis that matters to all of us because local election officials are the people who make our democratic elections accessible, safe, and secure.

​The film will be followed by a Q&A with the County Clerk.

​Thursday, September 21, at 7 p.m. 
Champaign Public Library, Robeson Rooms A&B

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The event is free and open to the public. 

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The Changing Role of Public Libraries in Preserving Democracy, September 27

Join LWVCC  for this timely program

​Wednesday,  September 27, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. 
Attend by using this Zoom link.

 ​Presenters​

Celeste Choate
Executive Director
Urbana Free Library

John S. Howard
Director
​Mahomet Public Library

Brittany Millington
Director
​Champaign Public Library

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​Topics for the program include:

• How our local libraries help preserve “democracy in action” in today’s environment
• Libraries as citizen centers for voting, immigration services, job fairs, and more
• Access to collections, services, facilities, and technology
• Book banning and censorship
• First amendment issues

For further information, contact Program Team Member Paula Kaufman at kaufman46@gmail.com

This event is part of LWVCC's "Keeping It Local" series.

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Urbana Market at the Square: Visit the LWVCC Table

LWVCC volunteers will staff a table at an upcoming "Urbana Market at the Square" events at Lincoln Square in Urbana on  October 21, 2023, 7:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Stop by to register to vote, check your voter registration or gain information about the March 19, 2024 primary election.

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News & Announcements

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See News and Announcements page for details and more announcements

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LWVCC Calendar - See our calendar of upcoming events 

LWVCC Events Page - See our blog on League events. 

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New Promotional Piece for LWVCC

The Voter Ready team has developed a new promotional piece for anyone who wants a concise summary of what the League is and does in Champaign County.  A bit larger than a bookmark, it's particularly useful for meetings where a single takeaway is needed. 

See how it looks at this announcement. 
If you'd like printed copies for organizations you belong to, or specific meetings, send a note to the team at VoterReady.LWVCC@gmail.com.  Or download your own copy (in pdf format, suitable for printing).

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September Newsletter

No Time to Fail - a Documentary Film Screening, Sept 21
Updates from the Voter Services Team
Keeping it Local - Libraries and Democracy
Book Club Changes to Reading Club
New Members and 50-Year Members!

Read the september Newsletter

See previous newsletters here. 
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