The Informed Voter Coalition works to educate the public ahead of elections by interviewing candidates for local, state and national races. Voters in southwest Missouri can hear from candidates as they share their ideas and goals in conversations with coalition members.

The Coalition is made up of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri, Ozarks Tech's Social Sciences Department, Leadership Springfield, the Springfield-Greene County Library District, the L.E. Meador Center for Politics & Citizenship at Drury University, the Springfield News-Leader, Be Civil Be Heard, Missouri State University Office of Public Affairs, NAACP Springfield, Rosie, Show Me Christian County, the Springfield Business Journal and Ozarks Public Broadcasting.

“Beyond candidate interviews, the coalition encourages voters to visit VOTE411.org, a free, nonpartisan resource provided by the League of Women Voters. By entering their address, voters can explore information about the candidates and issues appearing on their individual ballots.”