|
STATE GOVERNMENT COMING TO CHAMPAIGN COUNTY Join the hearing on Wednesday, January 10, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Shields-Carter Meeting Room, Brookens Administrative Center, 1776 E Washington St, Urbana, IL 61802.  PLEASE SHARE! See you there! This announcement is from the Champaign County Clerk's Office.
The Braver Angels Alliance of East Central Illinois invites the public to a special presentation from Professor Ilana Redstone on The Certainty Trap on Thursday November 16, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. at Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect Avenue, Champaign, IL (Worship and Life Center at the North End of the building). See the flyer below for details.   RSVP: To ensure adequate seating, please let them know if you plan to attend at this link.
Questions? Please contact either co-chair: Sue Thomas at [email protected] (or 217-621-2734) or Jim Mayer at [email protected]. Champaign County Clerk Ammons cuts the ribbon for the newest county mail ballot drop box. Represetative Carol Ammons and Champaign Park District staff join in.  From the story: "County Clerk and Recorder Aaron Ammons said this newest drop box in the parking lot of the Champaign Park District’s Martens Center at 1515 N. Market St. is one of three new locations he hopes to have in place in advance of next year’s primary elections, set for March 19. Ammons said he is also still hoping to get one drop box placed in Tolono, and he’d like to get another in one of the parking lots along Champaign’s North Prospect Avenue. The new one at the Martens Center was relocated from the Douglass Center in north Champaign, and the new location will continue convenient access for voters in the area, Ammons said. The drop box he hopes to place on North Prospect has been moved from the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, he said. Ammons continued to urge all voters who haven’t already signed up to receive a vote-by-mail ballot to do so, and described drop boxes as a secure and accessible option to placing those ballots in the mail. ..... There are currently 11 drop boxes in Champaign County, including the new one at Martens Center. They’re in Champaign, Urbana, Mahomet, Rantoul, Savoy and St. Joseph." More details at the News Gazette story.
September 16: About Voting information was updated to show election dates are updated for the upcoming March 19, 2024 Primary Election. Also, voting information was divided into Register, Prepare, Vote! and Election Resources sections. October 8: It is possible now to Join or Donate to the League online using a credit card. September 16: About Voting information was updated to show election dates are updated for the upcoming March 19, 2024 Primary Election. Also, voting information was divided into Register, Prepare, Vote! and Election Resources sections. October 8: It is possible now to Join or Donate to the League using online using a credit card. November 7: We have new or updated page for Youth Programs and Student Ambassadors, Members and Teams & Activities. November 8: The News & Events section now brings together Voter Newletter, Events Calendar, Video Events & Forums and Newsroom pages formerly in other locations. Thank you for your patience as we make changes. Send any questions by email to [email protected]. Thank you for your patience as we make changes. Send any questions by email to [email protected].
 Is our democracy in danger? In the bestselling How Democracies Die, Harvard Professors Daniel Ziblatt and his co-author, Steven Levitsky, who spent two decades studying the breakdown of democracies in Europe and Latin America, write that they believe the answer is yes.
"Democracy no longer ends with a bang, in a revolution or military coup, but with a whimper---the slow, steady weakening of critical institutions, such as the judiciary and the press, and the gradual erosion of long-standing political norms." The keynote address is free and open to the public. Some of the other Summit events are also open to the public in addition to university staff, faculty, and students. To see information for all events and to register, go here: https://civiclife.illinois.edu/democracy-summit/ As of October 8, 2023, the Join and Donate pages on this website have been updated. It is possible now to process a new membership or a donation to the either online using a credit card or by filling out a paper form and sending a check.
Previously, online membership could be processed by credit card but donations could not. These pages are new and there may still be some minor changes to "shake out". We appreciate your patience. If you have any questions about using these new pages, please send an email to [email protected]. WebTeam, LWVCC September 27, 2023: "Months ahead of the start of early voting for the 2024 primary election, Champaign County Clerk and Recorder Aaron Ammons made another push for voting by mail and is urging voters to have confidence in the safety of the election process.
“'You are more likely to be struck by lightning than you are to be struck by voter impersonation in our county,' he said Wednesday. ". . . A few other points Aaron Ammons said he wants voters to know:
A recording of the press conference is available on the Champaign County Clerk and Recorder's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ChampaignCountyClerk As of September 16, the voting information on this website has been redesigned and updated. Here's what's changed:
The Voter Ready team has developed a new promotional piece for anyone who wants a concise summary of what the League is and does in Champaign County. A bit larger than a bookmark, it's particularly useful for meetings where a single takeaway is needed. See the images below for the front and back of the promotional piece.
To request printed copies for organizations you belong to, send a note to the team at [email protected]. Or download your own copy (in pdf format).
On July 18, the Illinois Supreme Court announced its decision today upholding the Pretrial Fairness Act and ending money bond in Illinois as of September 18.
For coverage of this decision, read the opinion here. The Coalition to End Money Bond released a statement regarding the decision. The League of Women Voters of Illinois served as a member of the supporting Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice. |
|
Follow LWVCC
|
Support LWVCC
|
Contact LWVCC
League of Women Voters of Champaign County,
PO Box 201, Urbana, IL 61803-201 Website: lwvchampaigncounty.org Email: [email protected] Feedback form: Contact Us |
