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Volunteering
LWVJC Information
"Kiss the Ground" photo album, click here
All Aboard Community Volunteer Fair, 9/20/2023, 4:30 to 6:30pm. Nonprofit Johnson County organizations will connect with community members looking for a place to give back.
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County celebrated Anniversary #1 on June 8th. We are educating ourselves and our community about voting, candidates, and issues. We are tapping the abundant resources available through League of Women Voters (lwv.org), League of Women Voters of Indiana (lwvin.org), and community organizations.
We learned many things during our first year. The most valuable learning is It takes a village! We are thankful for support from the LWVJC members, LWVIN, and Johnson County organizations.
UPDATES: League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Indiana
NATURAL RESOURCES
U.S. Supreme Court removes more protections for Indiana wetlands (wfyi.org)
November 2023 Municipal Elections - Johnson County
Elections & Voter Information
Visit VOTE411 or IndianaVoters.in.gov to:
Register to vote (online)
Print a voter registration form
Verify your voter registration
Request an absentee ballot https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/photo-id-law/
What are the residency requirements for Indiana? - IN.gov
Registry and Voting Requirements for College Students
Johnson County Municipal Ballot 7 Contested Races Bargersville Town Council At-Large Edinburgh Town Council At-Large Greenwood City Council At-Large Greenwood City Council District #3 Greenwood City Council District #4 Prince's Lakes Town Council At-Large Whiteland Town Council At-Large Election 2023 Uncontested races will be on Johnson County Municipal ballots here Voters who live in unincorporated Johnson County will NOT HAVE A BALLOT.
9/12/2023. Greenwood Comprehensive Plan update, 4:30-7:30pm at Greenwood Public Library, 310 S. Meridian Street
Protecting the National Voter Registration Act | League of Women Voters (lwv.org)
This is the 30th anniversary of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
The landmark law made voter registration more accessible.
The League was instrumental in passing the NVRA.
Pending Legislation:
September Action:
Urge Congress to Address the Climate Crisis and Protect Our Youth | League of Women Voters (lwv.org)
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS): Citizens Action Coalition (citact.org) Communities in Vigo and Vermillion counties are rightfully concerned about the risks this project poses to public health, property rights, and air and water quality. CCS in Indiana: Wabash Valley Resources | Citizens Action Coalition (citact.org)
Voting Rights Advancement Act Take Action: Tell your United States Senators to Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
We must continue to ensure that voting rights are protected. Here is more information on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act - H.R.4 - 117th Congress (2021-2022).
More photos here
Advocacy
We encourage informed and active participation in all levels of government. Our Legislators make decisions that affect our daily life and the direction of our county, state, and nation.
Make your voice heard. LWV makes it easy! Click on the links to contact your U.S. Legislators
Johnson County
November 2023-Municipal Election - Johnson County Candidates
IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES from the 2023 Indiana Election Calendar
October 10 Voter Registration Deadline
October 11 In-Person Early Voting Begins
October 26 Absentee-By Mail ballot request deadline
November 7 Election Day – Polls are open 6 am – 6 pm
Johnson County is in 4 state Senate Districts:
SD 32 - Aaron Freeman [R]
SD 36 - Jack Sandlin [R]
SD 37 - Rodric Bray [R]
SD 41 - Greg Walker [R]
Johnson County is in 4 state House Districts:
HD 47 - Robb Greene [R]
HD 57 - Craig Haggard [R]
HD 58 - Michelle Davis [R]
HD 60 - Peggy Mayfield [R]
ENVIRONMENT
View a video about Carbon Capture:
Here’s an opportunity to talk with legislators about issues that impact Hoosiers. The Interim Study Committees of the Indiana General Assembly will discuss 42 topics to help legislators understand issues they might address in the 2024 session. Summer study topics announced ahead of the 2024 session | Politics | thestatehousefile.com. Click here to see the committee lists: 2023 Interim Study Committee Assignments.pdf and 2023 Senate Appointments to Interim Study Committees.pdf
Visit the Indiana state website IndianaVoters.in.gov to:
Request an absentee ballot
Find your county election board and voter registration office
Reliable Indiana news sources about candidates, legislations and issues:
Indiana General Assembly TheStatehouseFile.com offers daily coverage of the Indiana Statehouse. The free Indiana news site is powered by the students of Franklin College’s Pulliam School of Journalism. The Indiana Capital Chronicle is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to giving Hoosiers a comprehensive look inside state government, policy and elections. The Daily Journal - News from Franklin, Greenwood and across Johnson County, Indiana. DailyJournal editors and reporters have been honored for outstanding design, investigative reporting and opinion page writing.
NATIONAL
U.S. Legislators
U.S. Senator for Indiana - Todd Young [R]
U.S. Senator for Indiana - Mike Braun [R]
U.S. Congressman - Greg Pence [R] representing Indiana's 6th District
Expanding Voter Access | League of Women Voters (lwv.org)
Money in Politics | League of Women Voters (lwv.org)
Take Action: Root Out Dark Money | League of Women Voters (lwv.org)
Tell Democrats and Republicans to Work Together on Voting Rights | League of Women Voters (lwv.org)
Increasing Voter Registration | League of Women Voters (lwv.org)
View a video introduction to LWV and LWVJC (5:31)
Why join the LWV?
LWV Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month! | League of Women Voters
National Leaders to Receive Hispanic Heritage Award for Leadership at Kennedy Center Oct. 1 | League of Women Voters (lwv.org)
Four percent of Johnson County 168,398 residents are Hispanic. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 | Indy Chamber
Latinx-Business-Directory.pdf (laplazaindy.org): Indianapolis Region
Spokesperson: Karen Lunsford
Secretary: Mary Kooi
Co-Treasurers: Jan Van Dyke, Gigi Shook
Communications: Marlena Boswell, Mary Kooi
Environment: Dee Johnson
Membership: Karen Lunsford
VOTE411: Susan Jerger
Voter Services: Sharon Conner, Inés Fernández
Website Administrator: John Kooi
Next Steps
League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Indiana