Celebrating 50 Years of LWV-CC

It has been 50 years since LWV-CC was founded! All are invited to celebrate with us on Sunday, March 30, from 4:00-8:00 at BarnHill Vineyards in Anna. The evening will include music, silent auction, trivia contest, BBQ dinner, wine, and more. View an event flyer. Registration is required, and the $55 ticket may be purchased using a credit card. Members, please log in to the website before registering. REGISTER HERE

Would you and/or your company like to sponsor this event? View the $250/$500/$1000 sponsor levels. Simply click the donate button at the top of this webpage & write 'sponsor' in the comment field at checkout.

We hope to see you there!

State of the Election forum

LWV-CC will host a free public forum on Thursday, February 20, 6:30-8:00 pm, at the Schimelpfenig Library in Plano. Newly-appointed Collin County Elections Administrator Kaleb Breaux will speak about the State of the Election. Register here. Members, please log in to the before registering. This event is not sponsored by the Plano Public Library System or the City of Plano.

Socializing & Civics

LWV-CC will host a free public forum on Saturday, February 22, 3:30-5:00, at the Davis Library in Plano. Louis Bedford, Civil Rights Attorney, will speak about voting rights. Register here. Members, please log in before registering. This event is not sponsored by the Plano Public Library System or the City of Plano.

LWVTX Lobby Days

Every 2 years when the TX legislature is in session, local LWV chapters send delegates to Austin to learn about LWV's priority issues and meet with our legislators. All members may attend. View more information and register on the LWVTX Lobby Days webpage using your LWV-CC login. Please email us at lwvcollin@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

LWV's New Membership Portal

Members will soon receive an email invitation to activate your account in the new membership portal. At your regular renewal timeframe, you will get to choose your dues. The recommended amount is $75, however you are welcome to pay more or less, with a minimum of $20. You may also sign up another person, such as a household member, for the same dues amount. Then there will be an option to donate to LWV-CC. Here is a FAQ. If you would like to become a member, we invite you to join.

Local Election - May 3

Prepare to be a voter in the May 3 Local Election! Various Collin County cities will hold elections for places on City Council, Mayor, and/or ISD Board of Trustees. Early voting will take place from April 22-29.

• Check your voter registration status
• Register to vote by April 3
• Apply for a ballot-by-mail by April 22
• In April, enter your address at www.vote411.org to see a personalized sample ballot and compare candidates' responses to LWV questions; you may print your choices & take the paper to vote (phones are not allowed)
• In April, view our printable Voters Guides
• Check which types of Voter ID may be used at the polls
• Get nonpartisan voting reminders by texting VOTERINFO to 80123 or by visiting the LWVTX website
• Find more information using our voting resources
• After the election, find county election results

Texas Legislature

The 89th Texas Legislature will be in session from January 14 through June 2. Contact your elected officials about legislation that is of interest to you. Find out who represents you. Find bills. Check LWVTX Action Alerts.

Fake or Fact? A Public Forum on False Information

LWV-CC hosted a free public forum about media literacy and how to identify misinformation on September 30. Our presenter was Dr. Lauren Ratliff Santoro, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. View the presentation slides, additional resources, and misinformation dos-and-donts.

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