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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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The Voter

There will not be a June issue of The Voter newsletter.

​The next edition will be sent on July 1.

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Our first podcast!

League volunteer, Carol Baxter, and president, Jane Santogrossi, collaborated on our first League podcast that aired May 25 on all 7 Illini Media Group radio stations. 

Their conversation covered our local League's work, voter registration and voting options, and the federal SAVE Act and why the League opposes it.

Listen Now

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Video Now Available

The video of this April program is available for viewing on the LWVCC Youtube site. 

Impact of Climate Change and Federal Cuts

Speaker:
Richard Pritchard,
​Chambana Weather

Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard discusses the changing climate in central Illinois weather and impacts on farmers and the agricultural industry, as well as our everyday lives. He will also address the local impact of funding cuts to NOAA.

More details.

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Video Available

Now available on the LWVCC Youtube site at: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iVbaRXYbjY

Upcoming Community Events

The League will have a table at each of these events. Volunteers will be there to register voters, update their registrations if their address has changed, provide nonpartisan information about the midterm Primary Election March 17, 2026, and share information about the League. 

• June 14: Rantoul Business and Community Expo, Flyover Film Studio 
• June 21: Urbana's Market at the Square—our first outdoor market event of the season!
• June 28: MLK Jettie Rhodes Neighborhood Celebration, King Park, Urbana

View full calendar

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LWVCC Members: New Membership System

All LWVCC members will soon receive an email inviting them to sign on to the League of Women Voter's new membership system. 

If you're not a member but would like to join, click the red "Join/Renew" button. 

Join / Renew

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League Members: Update to national policies document

The national League (LWVUS)  has updated the document that describes its public policy positions for 2024-2026. 

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For details, see the announcement on the Members page or go directly to the national League pdf. 

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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. 

NewsRoom - A quick summary of  LWVCC press releases, events and other news

About Voting - A whole section with updated information on how to vote and some useful links.