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” What is especially concerning is that jurisdictions now excluded from federal pre-clearance under Section 5 of the VRA had purge rates that were significantly higher than other jurisdictions — leaving 2 million fewer citizens eligible to vote. “

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

By LWVelginarea|2019-05-17T12:16:11-05:00May 17th, 2019|

TIME FOR ACTION via League of Women Voters of Illinois! 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 from 10 years to 5 years Requiring a background check for all gun sales, including those by a private seller Mandating action by State Police to remove guns once a FOID card is revoked We need to know whether someone’s actions make them ineligible for a FOID card and if and when a FOID card is revoked, the guns of the revoked card owner should be removed too. You can find more information on the Fact Sheet below. Hashtags: #FixTheFOID #EndGunViolence #OurOneJob #twill

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 [...]

By LWVelginarea|2019-04-29T14:33:33-05:00April 29th, 2019|

Good for Michigan!

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

By LWVelginarea|2019-04-25T14:39:28-05:00April 25th, 2019|

Study credits automatic registration for growing voter rolls Automatic voter registration (AVR) has led to increased voter rolls in every state where it has been implemented, according to a new study. More info @ http://bit.ly/2IsvCMy Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - http://bit.ly/2dKZy4V April 13, 2019 at 02:50PM

By LWVelginarea|2019-04-13T15:31:26-05:00April 13th, 2019|