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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.
Tuesday November 5
  • Polls are open from
    6:00 am - 7:00 pm today.

  • Make sure your mail ballot is postmarked early or put in a drop box by 7:00 pm.
  • LWVCC's President Reviews this Election Cycle
  • In the Know:  Experiences of Election Judges
  • Make Your Voice Count - Vote! Billboards, Bus Ads, and Yard Signs
  • UIUC Student Wins Bus Ad Photo Contest 
  • Student Ambassador Update
  • In Memoriam: Nancy Morse 

Voters!  Information on Champaign County Referendums

Champaign County voters will be asked to decide on two key referendums in the upcoming 2024 General Election.
  • The first referendum proposes eliminating the Office of the County Auditor. 
  • The  second referendum proposes an increase in the countywide sales tax by one-quarter percent for public safety purposes. 

Further information on referendums 
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In September 2024 LWVCC hosted a Voter Information Program on both referendums.  Below are links to videos of each part of the event: ​
More detail on the​ public safety sales tax is available  on the Champaign County Public Safety website.  Information opposing the public safety sales tax can be found at https://www.ucimc.org/salestax. LWVCC does not have a position on this issue. 

More detail on the eliminating the auditor position is available in the slides from the LWVCC portion of the Voter Information Program. The slides provide some history of the auditor role and a number of reasons for eliminating the position. 

LWVCC Position on Auditor Question - LWVCC recommends a "Yes" vote to eliminate the Auditor position. The recommendation is based on a 2022 County Governance Task Force Analysis, conducted by LWVCC. The analysis explored a number of changes in county governance. Below are links to the final report and supporting appendices from that analysis. 

Voters!  Learn About the Candidates on Your Ballot

The 2024 General Election Candidate Guide is now available for information on  candidates running for contested offices in Champaign County.  Visit the Guide to find questionnaire responses, website and social media links, contact information,  photos and more. 

The Candidate Guide is compiled by the nonpartisan organization VoteChampaign.  LWVCC is a partner organization with VoteChampaign. 

Video Available: Local Candidates Forum from September 26

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Before you vote - hear from Democratic and Republican candidates running for several local public offices.  View the video from LWVCC's September 26 Local Candidates Forum. Video link

The Candidates

County Coroner: 
Steve Thuney (R) and Laurie Brauer (D)
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County Auditor:
​Alan Anderson (R) and George Danos (D)
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County Board District 5:
​ Matt Sullard (D) and Lucas Atwood (R)
For more details, see this announcement or the press release for the event. 
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