Voting Machine Information – eSlate

In 2003, Kane County put together a team to explore new alternatives to punch card voting. A request for proposal was issued and submitted to many vendors. After the bids were received and reviewed, the Kane County Board determined that eSlate™, provided by Hart Intercivic was the best choice for Kane County. This decision was based on overall cost, security, ease of use by the voter, and compliance with Federal and State law. eSlate™ has been proven secure, accurate, and durable. It is easy to use and accessible to all voters as well as cost and time efficient. Please select the following link for [...]

By |2012-01-01T09:20:08-06:00January 1st, 2012|

NOVEMBER Issue of The VOTER

In this issue: President’s Corner Celebrate with us Upcoming Events LWVEA Mental Health Committee Alert National League Privatization Study LWVIL lawsuit dismissed last week Illinois’ Budget Crisis, then & now National League Stands Up For Voting Rights Holiday Gifts A Report from Afghanistan Did you know? Political Yet Nonpartisan Related articles LWVEA Mental Health Committee Alert (lwvelginarea.org)

By |2011-11-28T13:45:13-06:00November 28th, 2011|

LWVEA Mental Health Committee Alert

There has been a recent amendment to the Community Mental Health Act (405 ILCS 20) to authorize counties with no local mental health authorities to form mental health advisory committees comprised of community stakeholders. The mental health advisory committee is charged with identifying and assessing current mental health services, monitoring the expansion or contraction of those services, and, if necessary, recommending any additional services. As federal and state health/Medicaid reform must […]

By |2011-11-11T13:29:42-06:00November 11th, 2011|

Get off your soapbox and do something!

Most of the people who vote are women - yet very few women occupy elected office. LWVEA has teamed up with the Elgin YWCA to offer a program designed to prepare women for the challenges facing them in running for office at all levels government - including local Boards. The first session on October 1st is FREE! Please register immediately so that adequate materials will be available. Sessions are open to everyone - not just women! We've worked very hard to make this a real & factual program with strong, interesting, and insightful players who'll lay the process bare. Our introductory [...]

By |2011-09-22T14:45:31-05:00September 22nd, 2011|
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