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Because Democracy is not a spectator sport

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Your Advocacy is Needed

Election 2021: Vote Local

Primary:  February 23, 2021
General Election:  April 6, 2021

Peoria Mayoral Candidates Forum
Thursday, January 21

​The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria has partnered with WCBU and the Peoria Public Library to host a candidate forum with the five City of Peoria Mayoral Candidates.

Join us at 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. You can listen on-air at 89.9 FM, stream at WCBU.org, or watch on WCBU’s Facebook Page.

What issues do you care most about? You can submit question(s) for the candidates. Our moderator may use your question during the forum. Submit your questions now.

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City of Peoria District Council Position Surveys
​If you want to know about the candidates running for the City of Peoria District Council positions, take a few minutes to review the survey responses from those candidates to the LWVGP survey.  You can confirm which district you live in and then just read about the candidates you will have an opportunity to vote for or you can read them all since each person elected votes on all issues. The League will not be hosting forums on these races due to COVID 19. 
District 1 Surveys*
District 2 Surveys
District 3 Surveys
District 4 Surveys
District 5 Surveys*
*Not all candidates responded.

​Find which District you live in.
Click on the City of Peoria's map to view larger. 
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Request a Vote By Mail Ballot

Live in Peoria County? You can request your mail-in ballot online through your election authority: Peoria Election Commission
PEORIA COUNTY Ballot Request
Live in Tazwell County? You can request your mail-in ballot online through your election authority: Tazewell County Clerk
Tazwell County Ballot Request

As a League member you can encourage your community to help protect everyone’s health this election season and VOTE BY MAIL! Here are five quick facts to share with family, friends, neighbors:
 
  1. You can apply for a ballot online or through your election authority NOW.
  2. Voting by Mail is Safe, Secure, Smart, Easy, and Common.
  3. Voter Fraud is Rare.
  4. Ballots will be finalized and sent to applicants on or after September 24.
  5. Your ballot must be mailed/returned by November 3.
 
Don't forget to also follow LWVIL on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, where you can share LWVIL Vote By Mail posts via social media.                                                         
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ELECTION 2020: What Do I Need To Know?

Have questions or concerns about voting by mail? 
Here are a few articles from the local media covering the League's event "Election 2020: What Do I Need to Know?"  where guests, Thomas Bride, Executive Director of the Peoria County Board of Elections, and John C. Ackerman, Tazewell County Clerk answered questions concerning the November 2020 Election and the mail-in ballot process and related security.
  • WCBU: "Here's What You Need To Know About Vote-By-Mail"
  • WEEK: "Peoria-area election leaders address concerns surrounding mail-in ballots and election fraud"
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We influence public policy through education and advocacy.
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You don't have to be actively involved to be a member! Did you know your membership helps determine how many people we can send to the annual conventions? More members means more people can participate!
Become a Member!
Members of the League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria automatically belong to LWV of Illinois and the national LWV organization too. In fact, 100% of the regular dues ($62) goes to the LWVIL and LWVUS. The only way our local chapter raises money to pay for operating expenses is through the Defenders of Democracy memberships, fundraisers, and donations.

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LWV National Issues
The LWVUS has four main issues guiding the activity of all local leagues:
  • Protecting Voters
  • Educating and Engaging Voters
  • Reforming Money in Politics
  • Defending the Environment
  • Plus other work

Impact on the Issues (2018-2020) is the League's official guide to their public policy positions. It includes the official statements of position for each program area. The LWVUS public policy positions “in brief” reflect the program adopted by the 2016 Convention of the League of Women Voters of the United States.

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LWV Illinois Issues
LWVIL has positions on many issues of political activity in these four areas:
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  • Social Policy

Issues are defined where activity is anticipated at the state legislative level—​issues where we have strong member interest and an opportunity for the League to make an impact. The work of local Leagues is guided by these positions. 

The details of LWVIL's current positions can be found in Where We Stand 2017-2019
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Serving the people of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties in Illinois​.
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The LWV is nonpartisan and neither supports nor opposes candidates for elected office but does act on issues after member study and consensus.
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