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Date: 5/5/2026
Subject: News Blast May 5, 2026
From: League of Women Voters of McLean County


May 5, 2026
Voting Experience Survey Launches

Last Wednesday we announced our online survey of McLean County voters with a press release to area media and initial Facebook post. The online survey will help the study team get insights from voters themselves about how they think about and experience the voting process.
 
Will you help get the word out? Please tell your family, friends, neighbors, and community groups about the survey, and how to take it. To help with this:
Send an email to info@lwvmclean.org with questions or for help sharing. And, if you have suggestions or ideas for how to get the survey in front of voters under age 50 and those newer to the community, email your thoughts to info@lwvmclean.org. 
 
We want to reach as many and as wide a range of McLean County voters as we can during the month of May. Your help is essential and greatly appreciated!
 
Flyer_Take Voting Experience Survey_2026
We Did It!
LWV Accomplished Goal for Museum
 
Our local League generously contributed to the LWV-Illinois drive to the Project XV Museum. Future visitors to the museum will see a wall circled citing LWV as a supporter. 
 
The Project XV Museum is the first voting rights museum in the state of Illinois and tells the story of the first Black man to vote in Illinois, David Strother. In these current times, it is important to celebrate a citizen who represents proud black voters. We are part of that celebration! Thank you to all who donated.
 
  
This Wednesday
Drinks & Dialogue

 
The May 6th Drinks and Dialogue will feature Bloomington Police Chief Jamal Simington talking about about the Illinois TRUST Act and how it is implemented by the Bloomington Police Department. 
 
In 2017, Illinois enacted the TRUST Act, a measure that limits state and local law enforcement’s participation in federal immigration enforcement. 
 
Come to get all of the facts on the Act, what it is and what it prescribes.
 
When: Wednesday, May 6
Where: Gill St. Sports Bar, 3002B Gill St, Bloomington
Time: Social time will be from 5:30 - 6:00; group conversation starts at 6:00 PM.

League members and members of the community are welcome. RSVP is encouraged.
 
National Convention June 25-28
Register By May 22
 
The 57th Biennial League of Women Voters National Convention will take place in June 25-28, 2026! Registration for Convention is open through May 22. Attend in person or virtually.
 
Make a Difference!
Join the League for Lobby Day
 
League of Women Voters members across the state are invited to join us for Lobby Day at the Illinois State Capitol during the 2026 spring legislative session. We will meet with our legislators and advocate for the issues you care about.

Never lobbied in Springfield before? No worries, we will provide assistance, including a Zoom training session on Monday, May 11 at 7:00 pm.

We will meet up in Springfield on Wednesday, May 13. Our activities begin at 10:00 am. The day will wrap by 3:00 pm.
 
Hear Local Residents' Views on Housing
 
As part of a statewide housing planning effort, the Illinois Housing Development Authority is hosting listening sessions to learn residents’ perspectives on local needs and goals. They will use this information to create an Illinois Housing Blueprint for municipalities, state agencies, nonprofits and locals leaders use.
 
The listening session for our area will be held on Wednesday June 17 in Peoria. If you would like to participate, please RSVP using this link. 
In addition, a community survey is open to all residents. The survey can be found here. 
 
This is an opportunity to assure your thoughts on the local housing situation are heard and responded to.
Miss the latest issue of The Voter?  Be sure you know what is going on in our League. Click on the link below for the most recent issue.
 
 
Read LWVUS public statements about our actions to defend democracy.
 
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Email: info@lwvmclean.org

League of Women Voters of McLean County 

PO Box 932 

Normal, IL 61761