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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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​2026-2027 LWVCC Updated Local Positions Adopted

Like the national, state, and other local Leagues, the LWVCC takes positions on issues of importance to our League. This year, proposed changes to the LWVCC Local Positions were reviewed at an all-member consensus meeting in March 2026 where revisions were made. The revised Local Positions were approved by the Board and presented to the membership for a vote at the LWVCC Annual Meeting on May 21, 2026. The updated position statements were adopted and are available here. 

Local position statements are reviewed each year before the annual meeting. All LWVCC members have the opportunity to provide input on our local League positions through the consensus process. 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. Adopting Local Positions, and noting their relationship to LWVIL and LWVUS positions, increases our impact by presenting one voice representing all our members.

Send inquires to [email protected]

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2025-2026
​Keeping It Local Series
Watch Recordings

This free series focuses on current issues directly impacting our community.  It has concluded for the program year and will resume in September.  If you missed a program, you can watch the recording on YouTube. See the 2026-27 schedule  for dates, times, and topics. ​

      August Voting Information
Volunteer for 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 League tabling events in August!

• ​Saturday, Aug 8: CU Days, Douglass Park, Urbana 11am-5pm
• ​Wednesday, Aug 19: Parkland College Fall Convocation 11am-1pm
• ​​Saturday Aug 29: 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 here: https://www.youtube.com/@ChampaignCountyIndivisible

Champaign County Clerk announcement: As required by Illinois election statute, the Champaign County Clerk's Office will be mailing vote by mail applications to all registered voters who are not already on our vote by mail list.  See  News and Announcements for the full press release.

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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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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.