Every year, the League celebrates Women's Equality Day on August 26, the day the 19th Amendment was added to the Constitution. This year it feels as though we have stepped back in time—to find ourselves only footsteps away from the beginning of the path we started on 102 years ago.
Read MoreThere's an opportunity for more people in Illinois to participate in democracy and their communities. Every registered voter in the state should receive an application to vote by mail. It will offer the option of voting by mail permanently.
Read MorePost-census redistricting resulted in major changes to legislative district maps in Illinois. For many voters, this means they will no longer vote in the district in which they have voted for the past decade.
Read MoreVoter turnout for the Illinois primary was about 21%. It is imperative that we get out the vote for the November 8 election.
Read MoreLearn the basics of how to make change in Illinois
Read MoreEvery one of us must demand our right to be free from the reality of gun violence. What can we do as allies?
Read MoreWith the repeal of Roe v Wade and Planned Parenthood v Casey, Illinois became one of the only states in the midwest where abortion is safe and legal. What can we do as allies?
Read MoreMake a plan to vote and find out where candidates stand on the issues.
Read MoreFollowing a new report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) LWVUS CEO Virginia Kase urged Congress to take steps to address climate change
Read MoreIn Illinois primary elections, voters must declare a party affiliation in order to receive a ballot.
Read MoreIn a recent blog entry, Kristen Kern, Federal Advocacy and Policy Manager, LWVUS, advocates for changing our economic structure as a path toward protecting the planet.
Read MoreImportant legislation supported by the League was passed by both Chambers during a spring session shortened by more than 1 ½ months because of the June 28 Primary Election.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard or read it, many of us from friends or relatives: the 2020 election was rigged, marred by systemic fraud. It’s a myth. The fact is, the 2020 election was one of the more secure and fair elections in our nation’s history.
Read MoreIn 2021, Illinois signed into law newly drawn federal and state legislative maps. Many voters now find themselves in new voting districts—find your districts!
Read MoreAs of March 30, you can apply for a vote by mail ballot from your election authority. You can also apply for permanent vote by mail status to be automatically sent a vote by mail ballot for every election.
Read MoreIssues Briefing session recordings and materials are now available.
Read MoreHigh School Voter Registration (SB825) requires the State Board of Elections to prepare a one-page document explaining voter registration, which must be distributed to students by every high school. We’re working to help enforce this law.
Read MoreEmail or call your state legislators to tell them the budget for FY23 must include an increase of $350 million for education Evidence Based Funding & more.
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