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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!

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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Democracy is not a spectator sport—make a difference by signing up to work the polls in your community! Illinois' next election is the Primary on March 17, 2026. ➡️ powerthepolls.org/LWV #HelpAmericaVote

The League of Women Voters and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia issued a joint statement in response to President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, DC, and taking over the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Full statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymandered While Gov. JB Pritzker last week repeatedly said he and his allies in the General Assembly might pursue gerrymandering Illinois’ congressional districts to benefit Democratic candidates even more th.....

We oppose any effort to usurp the voice of the voter by attempting to use redistricting to predetermine the outcome of an election! Read LWVIL VP Kathy Cortez's comments on redistricting in Illinois in the Daily Herald's recent article ➡️ www.dailyherald.com/20250809/ill...

Voting rights are the foundation because they secure all other rights.

Federal lawmakers must act now to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would protect the freedom to vote. Take action: www.lwv.org/take-action/...

Equality — and our democracy — cannot wait. #RestoreTheVRA

The Voting Rights Act: Then and Now | League of Women Voters As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, legal intern Jayla Smith interviewed Chief of Activation and Justice Marcia Johnson about the law's impact and how we can ensure ...

As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the #VotingRightsAct of 1965, legal intern Jayla Smith interviewed Chief of Activation and Justice Marcia Johnson about the impact of the law and how we can ensure that its legacy continues.

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Justice Department demand for state voter lists underscores their importance • Stateline The Trump administration’s effort to scoop up voter registration lists and other information from a growing number of states underscores how state-controlled voter lists are a major battleground in fi...

Our CEO @thecelinafactor.bsky.social speaks to the importance of fair, transparent voter roll maintenance -- that DOESN'T disenfranchise voters.

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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!

Congress works for the American people. So let’s make sure they know you’re watching as they do their job! Call your elected officials up on #PhoneCallFriday and tell them what’s important to you. We’ve got their phone numbers ready at lwvil.org/phone-call-fridays.

Reach Out to Your Congresspeople During Congressional Recess! | League of Women Voters Democracy depends upon our informed and active participation. It’s your members of Congress’s (MOCs) job to represent you, so it’s important to share how their actions or inactions impact you, your…

Did you know the House is in recess for the month of August? In this blog, we break down the different ways you can reach out to your representative:

Today, the US Senate introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (JLVRAA) to protect and strengthen our democracy. The League of Women Voters proudly supports this critical legislation. www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

We are having a blast being on tour with Cyndi Lauper and registering voters!🎸

SCOTUS Recap 2025 — League of Women Voters of Illinois Professor Steven Schwinn joined us to speak on major decisions made by the Supreme Court this year—and the impact those decisions are likely to have on the future of democracy in the United States.

Professor Steven Schwinn joined us to speak on major decisions made by the Supreme Court this year—and the impact those decisions are likely to have on the future of democracy in the United States. Watch now! www.lwvil.org/news/scotus-...

TONIGHT! Join an in-person rally or tune in to the livestream to make some good trouble!

The Transformative Justice Coalition will broadcast live on YouTube at 7:00pm: www.youtube.com/live/Wl5E_Ua...