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County Clerk & Recorder Office Moving: Temporarily Closed Until July 21

7/7/2025

 
There will be a new location for the County Clerk and Recorder's Office in July.  The office will move from the Brookens Administrative Center to the Bennett Center located at 102 E Main St. in Urbana. The office will be closed while the relocation takes place July 7 to July 18. The new office in the Bennett Center reopens on July 21. 
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For more information see this news story from WCIA or visit the Champaign County moving webpage.

Our first podcast!

6/4/2025

 
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.
 
Jane spoke about the League and our local work; she also discussed the federal SAVE Act and why the League opposes it. Carol provided information about voter registration and voting options. Both encouraged people to make sure they’re registered and ready to vote in the March 17, 2026 primary!
 
The podcast is about 20 minutes long and available at this link—the link will take you directly to the podcast. Just click on the arrow to the left of the title and play! 
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Rule of Law in 2025 - Presentations by Big Ten Law Schools

3/27/2025

 
The Big Ten Law schools have coordinated a series of panel discussions that examine the Rule of Law in 2025 after an unprecedented series of executive orders, legal interpretations, and administrative actions by the Trump administration over the last several months.
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Wednesdays, March 26 - May 28
4:00 – 5:00 pm Central
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Join virtually: go.unl.edu/ruleoflaw

​Distinguished panelists will present a broad range of perspectives and nuanced views on the rule of law during  a period of constitutional, legal, and governmental recalibration. 

Dates and Topics
​March 26  The Ohio State University Moritz School of Law Rule of Law and Separation of Powers, Part I: Executive Authority and Compliance with Court Orders
April 2  Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law Rule of Law and Separation of Powers, Part II: Executive Authority and the Administrative State
April 9  Indiana University Maurer School of Law Rearticulation of Sex and Gender
April 16  Rutgers Law School, International Law and U.S. Threats to Sovereignty
April 23  University of Minnesota Law School, Rule of Law and Separation of Powers, Part III: Executive Authority to Enforce the Laws
April 30  University of Nebraska College of Law and Penn State Dickinson Law
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging as part of the First Amendment and Academic Freedom
May 7  University of Wisconsin Law SchoolCitizenship and Immigration
May 14  University of Oregon School of Law, What is the “Rule of Law”?
May 21  University of Illinois College of Law, The States’ Role in Protecting the Rule of Law
May 28 UCLA School of Law, Judicial and Presidential Dismantling of Administrative Capacity
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YMCA Friday Forum Programs on Democracy: Fall 2024 Series

9/4/2024

 
​ The University YMCA has announced its Friday Forum series for programs in September through December.  This fall the theme is Democracy. The Friday Forum series is  series is held at the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St, Champaign, from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. Free lunch is provided.
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The League of Women Voters of Champaign County is one of the cosponsors of this series and will have a voter information & registration table at some of these events. ​

League's New Leaders at 2024 National Convention

7/6/2024

 
June 30, 2024 - LWVUS incoming chief executive officer Celina Stewart delivers remarks at the League's 2024 National Convention in Washington, DC.  Watch the video for her perspective on the League's future.
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Also presenting at the 2024 National Convention was incoming president Dianna Wynn.  Watch the video for her thoughts.
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How to Talk to People Who Disagree With You Politically: June 19

6/19/2024

 
Dr. Gina M. Masullo joined the League of Women Voters of Illinois to discuss research-backed approaches for navigating digital spaces—and offline spaces—with people who disagree with you politically. Dr. Masullo is Associate Director, Center for Media Engagment, Moody College of Communication, UT Austin.

This talk provides tangible takeaways for you to apply in your own life to be more open to other viewpoints without compromising your values.

When: Wednesday, June 19, 7:00 pm
Where: Use this link to view the video 

This program was part of a League event series where noted authorities speak on relevant topics leading up to the U.S. Presidential Election on Tuesday, November 5. Presented by LWVIL’s Misinformation and Disinformation Task Force, the series is part of an effort to provide tools and resources that educate voters.
Source: LWVIL, LWVCC Voter Ready

Primary Voting Results for Champaign County March 19 Election Are Now Final

4/4/2024

 
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The Champaign County Clerk’s staff have posted the final vote totals for the county for the March 19 Primary Election. The numbers include all accepted mail ballots and provisional ballots.  The State Board of Elections will complete its review and certify all results April 19.
Source: Office of the Champaign County Clerk email to LWVCC.    

County Clerk Announces: Post-Election Re-Tabulation Test April 1 Open to the Public

4/1/2024

 
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The Champaign County Clerk and Recorder's Office provided this announcement: "As required by 10 ILCS 5/24B-15, this is your notification that the retabulation test for the 2024 General Primary Election will take place on Monday, April 1st at 1PM at the Election Supply Building, 202 Art Bartell Rd in Urbana." 

For this mandatory test, the Illinois State Board of Elections randomly selects 5% of election day precincts in every jurisdiction. All the ballots from those precincts are recounted and results compared to election day results. In addition, 5% of the equipment used in early voting is also tested. The purpose is to confirm that all election equipment, including software, was and continues to produce accurate results.

Source: Champaign County Clerk and Recorder's Office.

County Clerk Announces 15 Voting Site Closures

3/19/2024

 
Because of a significant shortage of Election Judges this Primary Election, 15 polling locations will be closed this Election Day, March 19, 2024. Voters can vote at ANY open location on Election Day regardless of their “precinct” location.  See this  full list of open locations on the County Clerk's website.
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Vote Early!  To help avoid waiting in line on election day, consider voting at ANY early voting location between now and March 19, 2024.

Youth Voted for Their Favorite - LWVCC Fun Voting Event in News-Gazette

3/12/2024

 
On March 2, Read Across America held its 24th annual celebration of community reading, geared toward children through age 10 and their significant adults. The Voter Ready team of LWVCC had a table at this event featuring featuring age-related ballots for children to read and complete.  (see below)
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Recently the News-Gazette featured a write up of this event, with photos of the ballots. To see this feature story authored by LWVCC President Trisha Crowley, see the News-Gazette story  Decision ’24: Parrot, bear, others vie for youth ‘votes’
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