Local Election - May 6

Be a voter in the May 6 local election, with early voting from April 24 - May 2. Collin County races include many City Councils and ISD Trustees, ballot propositions, and Collin College Trustees.

• Check your voter registration status
• Register to vote by April 6
• Enter your address at Vote411.org to see a personalized sample ballot & compare candidates' responses
• View our printable Voters Guides with candidates' responses to LWV questions
• Watch a candidate forum video
• Check which types of Voter ID may be used at the polls
• Apply for a Ballot by Mail by April 25
• View a list of candidates for local races
• Look up voting location and hours
• After the polls close on Election Day, view the Collin County election results
• Watch LWVTX videos with tips for how to vote by mail
• Tips for filling out the vote-by-mail application (1:08 min)
• Tips for voting by mail (4:46 min)
• Who can vote by mail in TX? (42 sec)
• How to vote by mail TX style (5:57 min)
• Find answers to more questions using our voting resources

Healthcare Disparities in Collin County

All are invited to a panel discussion hosted by LWV-CC about 'Healthcare Disparities in Collin County' on Wednesday, April 5, 6:00-8:00 pm, at the Davis Library in Plano. These speakers will share their expertise and insights with us: Dr. Timothy Bray, Jeff Button, Dr. Dena L. Jackson, Mary Ann Lee, and Danelle Parker. View our panelists' bios. This event is not sponsored by the Plano Public Library System or the City of Plano. It is free and open to the public. Please register here.

LWV-CC Annual Meeting

All are welcome at LWV-CC's annual meeting on Saturday, May 20, at the Haggard Library program room in Plano. Plan to arrive at 1:30 for a short reception prior to the meeting at 2:00. Members will elect Officers and Directors, adopt a budget, and adopt a program of activities for the next LWV-CC year. View the annual meeting documents. Members, please log in to this website prior to registration. Members and nonmembers may register here. This event is not sponsored by the Plano Public Library System or the City of Plano.

Texas Legislature

The 88th Texas Legislature is in session through May 29. Contact your elected officials about legislation that is of interest to you. Find out who represents you. Find bills. Check LWVTX Action Alerts.

Tips on Writing Letters to the Editor

VIDEO (50:23)

Deborah Fleck, Letters Editor for the Dallas Morning News, spoke with LWV-CC about how letters to the editor are chosen for publication and what you can do to be an effective letter writer.

How Banning Books Undermines Democracy

VIDEO (77 min)

LWV-CC hosted a webinar entitled “How Banning Books Undermines Democracy.” This event coincided with the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week 2022 and aligns with our program priority “Making Democracy Work.” A panel of experts discussed how library collections are curated, intellectual and academic freedom, censorship, and what we can do to safeguard the freedom to read.

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