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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

The community newspaper for Mount Vernon and Lisbon

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

Tracking your absentee ballot results

November 20, 2024

The Linn County Elections Office has received numerous questions from voters about the status of their absentee ballot using the Iowa Secretary ofState’s online absentee ballot tracker. Many voters are...

Megan Goldberg talks about the Cornell College getting out the vote efforts, including a satellite voting location at Cornell College Wednesday, Oct. 30.

League of Women Voters hear about voter registration efforts, community building

Nathan Countryman, Editor October 30, 2024

The Mount Vernon-Lisbon unit of the League of Women Voters heard about voter registration efforts and community-building efforts throughout the state. Shannon Brisbois, director of strategic community...

Dominique Limoli votes at the UI Psychological and Brain Sciences Building on 340 Iowa Ave. during Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

When will we know who’s president?

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor October 23, 2024

On Nov. 5, millions of people across the country will travel to polling stations in their state to cast the ballots for the next president. Some have even already taken this step by voting through...

(Left) Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, announces she is seeking reelection in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District during a press conference at Dahl Old Car Home in Davenport on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. (Right) Rep. Christina Bohannan poses for a portrait outside the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

Abortion becomes potent political issue as general election approaches candidates capitalize on the issue

Roxy Ekberg, Politics Editor October 23, 2024

Before receiving abortion care, Allison Bierman, 31, of Iowa City, did not consider herself to be politically active. If someone had asked her if she would be speaking at public forums and appearing...

(left) Former President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (right) Senator Kamala Harris, D-CA, addresses supporters at Backpocket Brewery on Thursday, September 19, 2019.

Top-of-ticket excitement trickles down to Iowa Congressional, state house races

Liam Halawith, Elections Editor October 23, 2024

Months ago, voters’ collective outlook on the 2024 election wasn’t optimistic. Not many were excited by the impending presidential race. With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump...

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How to vote in the Nov. 5 general election

Mia O'Connor-Walker, Politics Reporter October 23, 2024

The 2024 general election will take place on Nov. 5. In order to vote in Johnson County in this election, a voter must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and an Iowa resident. Election day polls...

Ordinance on smoke and vape shops fails to advance

Nathan Countryman, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun October 15, 2024

An ordinance with restrictions on smoke and vape shops failed to advance in Mount Vernon, after a 2-1 vote. Council member Mark Andresen provided the dissenting opinion, and council members Scott Rose...

Panelists discuss their roads to election

Nathan Countryman, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun October 15, 2024

Panelists at Cornell explored issues pertaining to sexism, LGQBTIA+ and more issues at an event at Zamora’s Market Tuesday, Oct. 8. The panel was one of two that Cornell College was hosting pertaining...

Panels dive into gender and LGBTQ+ dynamics in the 2024 election

October 1, 2024

The Politics Department and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies Department at Cornell College will host two evening panels Oct. 8 and Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in Zamora’s Lounge in Thomas Commons....

Deadline for written request to receive absentee mail ballots for the November 5 general election

October 1, 2024

The Linn County Auditor’s Office reminds eligible Linn County voters that written requests for an absentee mail ballot must be received in the office by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21. The Auditor’s...

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