Misinformation and Disinformation are eroding our democracy. Erroneous information can go viral quickly, with devastating consequences for voters, political candidates, and the public. This new phenomenon is sometimes called “post-truth,” when “alternative facts” replace the truth, and feelings have more weight than evidence.
Read MoreMatt Dietrich, public information officer of the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE), will give a presentation on how Illinois ensures election security and integrity at a statewide meeting of the League of Women Voters of Illinois (LWVIL) via Zoom on Wednesday, March 6, at 7 p.m. This meeting is open to the public.
Read MoreThe League of Women Voters of Illinois (LWVIL) strongly supports a truly independent Legislative Inspector General (LIG) in the state of Illinois, and to accomplish that, existing law must be amended.
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