League of Women Voters Celebrates 93rd Birthday

President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 while Martin Luther King and others look on (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area is elated to join our colleagues today to celebrate our national organization's 93rd anniversary. Since our founding in 1920, the League has worked tirelessly to protect and uphold the constitutional right to vote, a right that composes the very foundation of our democracy. However, while we celebrate our successes, we are concerned by stark challenges to our democracy. In the upcoming Supreme Court case Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, the [...]

By |2013-04-16T03:57:58-05:00February 14th, 2013|

Upcoming Candidate Forums

Reservations not required for any of these events, but clicking "attend event" will give you the option of adding the event to your calendar. PRIMARY Candidate Forum - Elgin City Council 2 year Candidates Sunday, February 24, 2013 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM The LWV of the Elgin Area cordially invites you to participate in a moderated Candidate Forum for the the candidates running in the Primary Election for the 2-year City Council seats. This primary field will be narrowed down to two (2) candidates who will runoff in the April General Election. Only one (1) will be seated [...]

By |2013-04-16T04:00:21-05:00January 29th, 2013|

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

Voter’s Guide: 2012 General Election Candidates

The LWVEA has compiled a summary of the upcoming election. To determine which offices are applicable for your address, look up your name and address at the Kane County Voter Information site. For further information or updates, please be sure to use the source links to the Kane County Elections site: Kane County Offices For Circuit Clerk Thomas M. ("Tom") Hartwell Edmund James Nendick For County Recorder Sandy Wegman Brenda Rodgers For States Attorney Joseph H. McMahon No Candidate Filed For County Auditor Terry Hunt Julie Fox (Objection Sustained) For County Coroner L. Robert (Rob) Russell Tao Martinez For County Board [...]

By |2012-10-08T18:27:38-05:00October 8th, 2012|
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