Appeals court rules Trump end of DACA was unlawful A split federal appeals court on Friday ruled that President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unlawful because “it was not adequately explained." More info @ http://bit.ly/2LTbPcs Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V May 17, 2019 at 02:45PM

Perspective | Almost 16 million voters were removed from the rolls. We should be alarmed. The worst practices are those that rob Americans of the franchise because of errors, overly aggressive attempts to clean voting lists and voting roll manipulation designed to influence elections and political power. More info @ https://wapo.st/2W5ayD1 Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V May 17, 2019 at 11:22AM

League of Women Voters of Illinois TIME FOR ACTION! Call your IL State Representative to support HB 96, Amendment #1 - Fix the FOID [Firearms Owners Identification card]. You can find your State Representative contact information at the link below. Supporting HB 96 would strengthen Illinois law and address many of the gaps in the current law that have enabled recent mass shootings in Illinois, including the recent incidents in Aurora and Mercy Hospital. Key elements of the bill include: Requiring FOID applicants to apply in person and submit fingerprints as part of their application Reducing the FOID card duration [...]

Michigan Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Redistricting Reform Initiative | Brennan Center for Justice This is an important victory for bolstering democracy in Michigan and ensuring all voters’ voices are heard. More info @ http://bit.ly/2GF2HTc Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V April 25, 2019 at 02:37PM