When voters feel secure that their vote is counted accurately and without interference, they are more likely to believe in the legitimacy of the election results. Local elections authorities will address concerns about voter fraud, vote tampering, voting machine accuracy, and more. Speaker: Laura Bettis - Boone County Deputy Clerk Ms. Bettis will address common myths concerning the election process, ballot safety, and voter eligibility. Attendees will have opportunity to meet and greet local candidates for upcoming November 5th election. Co-hosted by LWV Greater Rockford, Rockton/Roscoe News and Harlem High School Student Council.

In this presentation, award-winning journalist and media executive Eric Schurenberg explores the current news and election landscape. You’ll come away with an understanding of how social media and digital economics shape today's information environment, how partisan actors exploit our all-too-human vulnerability to misinformation, and how those economic and psychological forces have shaped the coverage of this Presidential campaign. The goal: To help you think critically, despite the heightened passion and noise, about the decision you'll make on November 5. This program is part of a League event series where noted authorities speak on relevant topics leading up to the U.S. [...]