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Date: 10/22/2024
Subject: News Blast October 22, 2024
From: League of Women Voters of McLean County



October 22, 2024

Leaguers! Need Your Help 
Get the Word out on County Auditor Referendum
 
Leaguers, we need your help! This is the time to step up and help us spread the word that a YES vote on the referendum to eliminate the elected office of the auditor is a vote for good government.
 
You can help by sharing our Facebook post, by talking to your friends and colleagues about it, by sending the Pantagraph a Letter to the Editor (you can get talking points from Sally Rudolph info@lwvmclean.org at if you’d like some ideas for the letter). 
 
This is a really important referendum and it’s all about getting the word out. Some points to remember as you spread the word:

1. it’s a nonpartisan issue – the County Board voted unanimously to put it on the ballot, both Democrats and Republicans, and 4 nonpartisan groups all endorse it.

2. it’s not about the current officer holder but about the office itself;

3. it doesn’t eliminate auditing – audits are important and will still be done;

4. it would save taxpayers up to $100,000 per year, and 

5. it would improve county government, streamline the functions of the auditor.
 

VOTE411 and GOTV Postcard Coffee
 
Join us in the last chance to write cards alerting voters to VOTE411 and urge folks to vote. We are meeting Thursday, October 24 from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Coffeehouse, 114 E. Beaufort St., Normal. Cards, stamps and addresses will also be available to pick up at that time.

Empower Voters! Poll Watchers Needed for Election Day

On Election Day, we will be placing poll watchers at key voting locations to help ensure that voters have appropriate access and that proper procedures are being followed. Contact Georgene Chissell by text at (309) 808 - 9516 or Laurie Wollrab at (309) 261-2688 for questions and find out about training.

Drinks & Dialogue: Election Day is Over ... Now What?
November 12 at 5:30 p.m.
 
Join League members to socialize and discuss what happens next after the election is over. The evening will focus on processing election results and/or the current status of the election.  Lane Crothers, Professor of Politics and Government at Illinois State University will join us again as we talk about the election and the future.
 
Social time is 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Group discussion at 6:00 p.m.
Gill Street Sports Bar and Restaurant
3002B Gill Street, Bloomington
 

Help Protect the Mahomet Aquifer
 
The LWV of McLean County has been asked to partner with the Protect the Mahomet Aquifer. We are looking for people to help with grassroots communication or advocacy on this topic. There is a bill that has a chance of being part of the Fall Veto session HB 5874/SB 3968 which we can support. Contact Faith Russell at info@lwvmclean.org to volunteer.
 
The Mahomet Aquifer provides drinking water to 500,000 people in 14 central Illinois counties including parts of McLean County. Proposed carbon capture and sequestration projects could endanger this vital resource.  
 

Will You Help Prepare the LWV IL Budgets?
 
The LWV IL is in the process of putting together a budget committee to prepare the 2024-26 LWVIL and LWV Education Fund budgets and is looking for people with a background in finance such as in banking, nonprofit management, or financial planning to assist with this. Please contact Laurie Wollrab at president@lwvmclean.org if you are interested.
 
This budget will need to be more carefully considered because of the transition in our membership and dues structure. The budget will need to be finalized and submitted to its April Board meeting. The LWV will be providing training on the membership transformation beginning next month.

Miss the Last Issue of The Voter? Click on the link below for the most recent issue.
 



League of Women Voters of McLean County
P.O. Box 932, Normal, IL 61761
info@lwvmclean.org
lwvmclean.org

Email: info@lwvmclean.org

League of Women Voters of McLean County 

PO Box 932 

Normal, IL 61761