LWV of Illinois

5 open congressional seats could help drive higher voter turnout for March primary in Illinois Five open congressional seats could be a driving force for higher than usual voter turnout for the March primary this year.

"We are seeing the public engaged in politics like never before, at least in my lifetime. For better or worse, politics has become our national entertainment." Watch LWVIL President Becky Simon discuss voter turnout with ABC 7 Chicago!
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large group of people protesting murder of Renee Good by ICE agents in St Paul on Wednesday, Jan 7.

We are outraged by the killing of Renee Nichole Good by ICE agents in our community yesterday. Our hearts are with her loved ones.

We demand accountability, transparency, and justice. We will continue to stand with our local leaders and our neighbors to demand safety and dignity for all.

Contact Your Lawmakers — League of Women Voters of Illinois Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

It's #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

We've compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ lwvil.org/phone-call-fridays

Pick Your Winter Faves & We'll Tell You How to Empower Voters in 2026 | League of Women Voters Because who doesn't love a seasonal quiz?

In this quiz, Pick Your Winter Faves & We'll Tell You How to Empower Voters in 2026:
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As 2025 ends, your support can do double duty—protect democracy and offer tax benefits. Gifts to our Education Fund are tax-deductible and can be made through Donor-Advised Funds or IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions. Help us sustain the League’s impact! www.lwvil.org/donate-campa... #GiveSmart

5 Major Moments Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy in 2025 | League of Women Voters There are some years we’re certain will go down in the history books — 2025 was one of them. It was a year of challenges to both our democracy and our spirit. It was also a year when everyday voters…

2025 was a year of challenges to both our democracy and our spirit. Here are our top 5 defining moments this year:
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What do current efforts to re-draw legislative districts mean for our democracy? LWVIL VP Kathy Cortez was on WTTW's Chicago Tonight last night to speak about mid-cycle redistricting. WATCH NOW ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/rarEcO6...

This #GivingTuesday, your gift goes beyond one day—it strengthens the League for years to come. Our volunteers are giving their all, but they need your support. Join our $100,000 campaign to make our democracy work for everyone ➡️ www.lwvil.org/donate-campa... #DefendDemocracy #VolunteerStrong

Fair Maps — League of Women Voters of Illinois Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

Partisan gerrymandering serves to predetermine the outcome of our elections, robbing voters of a truly representative government.

It’s time to put voters—not politicians—in charge of drawing the maps. Join our campaign to bring #FairMaps to Illinois. www.lwvil.org/fair-maps

League of Women Voters Statement on President Trump’s Claims that Lawmakers' Dissent Equals 'Seditious Behavior' | League of Women Voters Share this:

The League of Women Voters issued a statement condemning President Trump's claims that lawmakers' dissent equals 'seditious behavior'. This is an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm! Read the statement on our website.

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The League is suing USCIS, DHS and other federal officials for violating the First Amendment rights of the national League of Women Voters and state and local Leagues to engage in political speech and activities. Read more: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

Illinois democracy depends on all of us. The League of Women Voters of Illinois is leading the fight for voting rights and truth — but our small staff and volunteers are stretched thin. Help us raise $100,000 so we can keep empowering voters statewide. www.lwvil.org/donate-campa...

Contact Your Lawmakers — League of Women Voters of Illinois Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

While Congress continues to get paid, the American people, including some of our most vulnerable community members, don’t have their most basic needs met. Tell Congress to set aside partisan politics and end the shutdown now.

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Grab a friend and SHOW UP at a protest near you this Saturday!

Take Action: Protect Your Right to Vote — League of Women Voters of Illinois There is a new attempt to require burdensome documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This is an all hands on deck moment—we need your help to stop it.

There's a new attempt to require burdensome documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This is an all hands on deck moment—we need your help to stop it!

Take a minute to submit a comment telling the EAC that this is voter suppression ➡️ www.lwvil.org/news/action-...

Editorial: We strongly support this bipartisan plan to fix Illinois’ broken state elections If it works, the General Assembly will better represent the people of Illinois.

Partisan gerrymandering reduces political debate and competition in our elections. It also serves to predetermine the outcome of our elections, robbing voters of a truly representative government. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/05/f...

We’re calling on our friends and neighbors to unite and rise for democracy on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Find a protest near you at nokings.org and SHOW UP. #UniteAndRise

The League stands with our members, residents of Illinois, and the elected government of our sovereign state in renewing our condemnation of troop deployment in Illinois because there is no justification for such action. Read here: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

We're thrilled to partner with LUSH Cosmetics this #NationalVoterEducationWeek to help customers prepare for upcoming local elections in their area! 💄 🗳️

Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!

Today’s College Students Hold The Key To Our Democracy’s Future College students who learn how to mobilize their peers today will be the organizers, poll workers, and community leaders of tomorrow.

Young people hold the key to our democracy's future.

In this latest Forbes article, LWV CEO Celina Stewart breaks down how nonpartisan civic engagement organizations empower the future generation:
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Contact Your Lawmakers — League of Women Voters of Illinois Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

It’s #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we’ll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.

Unite and Rise for Democracy on October 18 — League of Women Voters of Illinois The League of Women Voters is a sponsor of the upcoming NO KINGS 2 protests on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services...

The League of Women Voters is a sponsor of the upcoming #NoKings protests on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Join us! lwvil.org/news/action-alert-no-kings-2

“Use It or Lose It” Purges Threaten College Students’ Right to Vote | League of Women Voters Student voters are increasingly powerful — boasting some 40 million eligible voters. However, students face a hidden threat to their right to vote: “Use It or Lose It” voter roll purging laws.

Student voters, an increasingly critical demographic, face hidden threats to their right to vote in "use it or lose it" laws.

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VOTE411 Election information you need. Brought to you by The League of Women Voters Education Fund.

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! If you have recently moved, changed your name, become a citizen, or haven’t already registered to vote, today is a GREAT day to get #voteready. Head to VOTE411.org to register to vote.

Phone Call Fridays — League of Women Voters of Illinois Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

It’s #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we’ll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays

It's Teens Voter Registration Day!! Encourage the teens in your life to register to vote and get engaged in the democratic process—16 & and 17-year-olds are eligible to pre-register to vote in Illinois ➡️ ova.elections.il.gov

League of Women Voters Condemns National Guard Deployment to Chicago — League of Women Voters Chicago The President has once again threatened to deploy the National Guard with a rationale of lies—this time to Chicago—against the wishes of local and state officials and the general public.

The President has once again threatened to deploy the National Guard with a rationale of lies—this time to Chicago—against the wishes of local and state officials and the general public. www.lwvchicago.org/news/stateme...

GOP House hopeful Marter slams mail-in voting as ‘a scam’ The Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood for her seat in Congress supported President Donald Trump’s call to end mail-in voting this week by calling the centuries-old practice “a scam...

"Low voter turnout is proof the U.S. needs to expand, not reduce, voting options."

Read LWVIL VP Kathy Cortez's comments on threats to mail-in voting in the Daily Herald ➡️ www.dailyherald.com/20250820/us-...

Phone Call Fridays — League of Women Voters of Illinois Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

It’s #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we’ll make sure their phones are ringing all day!

We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.

Governor Pritzker Signs the FAIR Act into Law! - Coalition to End Money Bond Yeseterday, Governor JB Pritzker signed the FAIR (Funded Advocacy & Independent Representation) Act into law. Advocates and public defenders across Illinois are celebrating this meaningful and long ov...

Yesterday, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the FAIR Act into law!

This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
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