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Voter Guides for Area Congressional Districts

(Photo credit: League of Women Voters of California) In partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and other sister organizations across the collar county area (Suburban Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties), the League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area is participating in the It’s My Vote: I Will be Heard campaign. The target of this voter engagement campaign is Millennial women (ages 18 to 30). This partnership thus far has resulted in over 1,700 newly registered voters – the majority students at local community/commuter college campuses! Thank you to all LWVEA members who volunteered in this effort! Pledge cards (to [...]

By LWVelginarea|2012-10-16T18:28:53-05:00October 16th, 2012|

Upcoming Candidate Forums

Candidate Forum – Focusing on Education Issues Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM This event is hosted by the School District U-46 Citizens’ Advisory Council. Meet candidates running for office in the general election this November. You will have the opportunity to submit questions to the candidates at the forum, which will be moderated by The Daily Herald. Co-Sponsored with LWVEA, CAC & ETA Elgin High School Library 1200 Maroon Dr Elgin, IL 60120 Attend Event Candidate Forum – Kane County Candidates Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Learn more about the candidates running [...]

By LWVelginarea|2012-10-08T10:23:47-05:00October 8th, 2012|

National Voter Registration Day!

By LWVelginarea|2012-09-11T16:13:24-05:00September 11th, 2012|

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