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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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• President's Letter
• Keeping It Local
• Brews & Views
• Coffee & Conversation​

• ​​​Voter Services Updates
• Youth Outreach and Civic Engagement
• Trees and Lights from Around the World​​

Read the January Newsletter

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The Current Immigrant-Refugee Experience in Champaign County

Wednesday, January 28, 7:00-8:00 pm, by  Zoom

Like many Illinois counties, Champaign County is home to thousands of people who were born in other countries. What issues and concerns are they currently facing and what services or programs are available for support?
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Four panelists will share their insights and experience:

• Maria Jimenez, Executive Director, Immigrant Services of Champaign-Urbana;
• Lisa Wilson, Executive Director, The Refugee Center;
• Lucia Maldonado, Latino Family Liaison, Urbana School District; and
• Francisco Baires, Director, New American Welcome Center.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. All programs are recorded and posted on the League's website after the event.

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2025-2026
​Keeping It Local Series

This free Zoom program focuses on current issues that directly impact our community. Open to all league members and to the public; participants have the opportunity to ask questions. See the complete schedule for dates, times, and topics. If you miss a program, you can watch the recording on YouTube. ​

Voter Registration-Information Events January through March

It's Primary Election Season! League volunteers will be at  public locations registering people to vote, helping voters confirm they're registered at their current address, and sharing important election-related information. 

Check out our handouts on  the About Voting/Election Resources web pages for key election dates and options for voting.  The March 17 Primary Election is in the middle of spring break!  Going to be out of town? Plan to vote early or by mail. 

Public events scheduled so far: 

• January 17, Indoor Market at Lincoln Square, Urbana, 8:00am-12:00pm.
• February 7, Indoor Market at Lincoln Square, Urbana, 8:00am-12:00pm.
• March 7, Indoor Market at Lincoln Square, Urbana, 8:00am-12:00pm.
• March 7, Read Across America, Indoor Market, Lincoln Square, Urbana, 10:00am-1:00pm.
• March 14, Indoor Market at Lincoln Square, Urbana, 8:00am-12:00pm.

Midterm Primary Election
March 17, 2026!​​

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2025-2026
Student Ambassador Program​

From left to right: Sarah Bleill, Emma Konstanty, Madeline Lofrano, Cecilia Birdsley, Liliane Chemla, Simrah Khan, Diza Baryshikov, Krishna Jaswal, Kitty Miller, Caleb Mathias - (not present for the photo are Abigail Cicone, Serenity Cobb, Nathan Davis, Lourdes Reynolds, Asha Williams, and Lavie Maisha-Werna)

Student Ambassadors work with students at local high schools, educating them about the voting process and registering them to vote.  This program was created by LWVCC and is now being modeled by other Leagues in the State.

Student Ambassador program

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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 local protests, demonstrations, and rallies.  ​

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