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Civic Engagement

The Chamber supports strong civic engagement for a healthy community and business climate. This resource guide provides nonpartisan information for civic engagement in the Bloomington/Monroe County area.

Government Advisory Groups

The Chamber encourages our members to get involved with Bloomington and Monroe County citizen advisory boards and commissions.  Volunteer boards and commissions give residents the opportunity to provide input on local policies that affect our city and county.  There are over 45 city boards and commissions as well as over 40 county advisory groups. Click here for more information about City of Bloomington and Monroe County boards and commissions.

Elections

The Chamber supports the nonpartisan work of Monroe County Election Central, which is responsible for conducting elections in this area. This includes assisting with voter registration, recruiting poll workers, and publicizing information about the election process (voter locations, deadlines, etc.). The Chamber also provides opportunities to meet with local candidates through our Elect Connect forums.

There are no general elections in 2021.

Connect with State Government

The Chamber is partnering with the League of Women Voters of Bloomington-Monroe County to help inform our members about the work of our state elected representatives.  Click here for information about the 2021 forums.

Check out the Chamber's State Legislative Process guide for information about how the Indiana General Assembly works. During each legislative session, we also keep an updated bill tracker for legislation of interest to members.

Due to the pandemic, most of our typical events have been virtual in 2021. In 2020, the Chamber held our annual Legislative Preview Luncheon with a panel of state representatives on Friday, Jan. 17 at the Bloomington Country Club. In February of 2020, the Chamber hosted a Statehouse Drive-In with a catered lunch at the Indiana General Assembly Statehouse in Indianapolis as an opportunity to talk with our state representatives. 

For a list of state legislators representing Bloomington/Monroe County, check out the Chamber's Elected Officials Directory.

Indiana Civic Health Alliance

The Chamber is a member of the Indiana Civic Health Alliance, a coalition to support more active nonpartisan civic engagement and to promote the recommendations of the 2019 Indiana Civic Health Index. The group supported two goals for 2020: 
  1. Promote civic engagement by convening a civic education task force to study methods of instruction, programs, and educational outcomes to improve civic education opportunities for all ages and prepare policy recommendations to improve civic education opportunities and programs in Indiana.
  2. Increase voting turnout substantially in the 2020 elections, with the goal of moving Indiana from the Bottom 10 to the Top 10 of states in voter turnout.

Census 2020

The Chamber was a partner with the U.S. Census 2020, working with a broad coalition to ensure that our community has a high participation rate.  As part of that effort, we publicized the availability of jobs to help with the Census count in 2020 in a variety of temporary positions, including census takers, recruiting staff, and office staff.
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  • Business Directory
  • Membership
    • Join Today!
    • Benefits of Membership >
      • Business Resources
      • Cost Saving Programs
      • Co-Work Space & Conference Room
      • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training
      • Marketing
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      • Ribbon Cuttings and Milestones
    • Levels of Membership
    • Member Login
    • Member Materials
    • Ambassadors >
      • Welcome Committee
      • Ambassador Toolkit
  • News & Events
    • Chamber News >
      • Sign Up For News
    • Member News
    • Chamber Events Calendar
    • Signature Events
    • Sponsorship
    • Photo Gallery
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy Matters Updates >
      • Sign Up for Advocacy News
    • Local Government Advisory Boards
    • Elected Officials Directory
    • Transparency in Government
    • State Legislative Process
    • 2023 Municipal Election >
      • Mayoral Candidates 2023
      • City Council Candidates 2023
    • 2023 Local Public Policy
    • 2023 State-Federal Advocacy
    • Resources >
      • Civic Engagement
      • Gender Wage Gap
      • Housing
      • Taxes
      • Transportation
  • Community
    • #BTownChamberEats
    • Black-Owned Business Affinity Group >
      • Black History Month 2023
    • Bloomington Women in Leadership >
      • BWIL Steering Committee
    • Job Board
    • The Success School >
      • How To Get Involved >
        • 2023 Educator of the Year Nominations
        • 2022 Educator of the Year Awards
      • Programs >
        • Request Programming
      • About Us
      • Success School FAQs
      • Contact The Success School
    • Young Professionals >
      • YPB Steering Committee
      • Ten Under 40
      • YPB Events
      • YPB Pics
    • Community Calendar
  • About Us
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    • Chamber App
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