EMPOWERING VOTERS. DEFENDING DEMOCRACY.
Welcome to the League of Women Voters of Linn County, Iowa
Annual Meeting
ALL members of the League of Women Voters of Linn County, are invited to attend our 2024 Annual Meeting.
When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Where: Clark Alumni House on the Coe College campus
(200 College Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA)
Program includes:
Awards: Jean Oxley Award, Advocacy Award
Speaker:
Dr. Chris Jones, author of The Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality and The Swine Republic Substack is our featured speaker. Information gleaned from his long career working for the Des Moines Water Works and as a Research Engineer with IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering at the University of Iowa led him to research, study, and share with the public the devastating impact of Iowa's agricultural practices on soil and water quality--not just in Iowa, but well beyond our borders.Annual Meeting Agenda: Proposed Budget, By Laws and Nomination of Officers
Please RSVP by MAY 13. Cost per member is $38* and is payable in cash or check at the door.
*Meeting fee includes dinner, speaker, and facility rental.
We Envision a Democracy Where Every Person Has The Desire, The Right, The Knowledge, and The Confidence to Participate.
Your vote is your voice!
This is your source for voting information
The next elections will be held November 5, 2024.
On election day, voters will need to vote at their assigned polling place which will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For information on early voting click here
Jean Oxley Service Award
Jean Oxley was a lifelong Linn County resident and wanted her work to benefit the community she lived in. Nominate a candidate for this county-wide honor! Click here to submit
We invite all community members to join us in membership
OUR MISSION
Promote direct discourse and discussion of LWV-related issues with members, government representatives, and our community.
Educate and advocate our community on issues for the common good.
Share unbiased, non-partisan fact-based information with members and the community.
Build social connections.
Nurture a passion for action.