This election season, Illinois Leagues will host close to 50 forums around the state, many on Zoom and accessible to most people with internet access.
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If you feel your right to vote is being challenged because you can't access the polling place, can't read your ballot, or you simply don't understand the instructions, contact the Election Protection Hotline.
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LWVIL Vice President Kathy Kenny joined Joan Esposito for her show on WCPT 820 radio to discuss the upcoming General Election. Check it out!
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Get the facts, combat misinformation! Learn about what implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act means for Illinois.
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LWVIL works on environmental protection issues throughout the year with a number of coalitions—together, we are making a difference for the Illinois environment.
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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.
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There'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.
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Post-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.
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Voter turnout for the Illinois primary was about 21%. It is imperative that we get out the vote for the November 8 election.
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Learn the basics of how to make change in Illinois
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Every one of us must demand our right to be free from the reality of gun violence. What can we do as allies?
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With 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?
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Make a plan to vote and find out where candidates stand on the issues.
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Following 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
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In Illinois primary elections, voters must declare a party affiliation in order to receive a ballot.
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In 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.
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Important 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.
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We’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.
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