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The Atlas Of Redistricting See how seven different ways of drawing congressional districts across the country — from pretty fair to seriously gerrymandered — could change the partisan and racial makeup of the U.S. House. More info @ https://ift.tt/2DMqssX Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - https://ift.tt/2dKZy4V February 28, 2019 at 07:56AM

By LWVelginarea|2019-02-28T08:04:17-06:00February 28th, 2019|

State of Money in Politics: Female donors gaining influence as 2020 kicks off If money is speech, women spoke loudly in 2018. Though not a meteoric rise, female donors are steadily gaining influence. More info @ https://ift.tt/2Errvhp Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - https://ift.tt/2dKZy4V February 23, 2019 at 11:00AM

By LWVelginarea|2019-02-23T12:11:35-06:00February 23rd, 2019|

??League of Women Voters of the U.S.?? made this shortlist of #VotingRights Organizations you should know! Not only do we work hard to register voters, but we also hold Candidate Forums so voters can ask questions directly to those running for office. Follow our site for info on all the local forums coming up for the April Consolidated Election. Become a member to help support these efforts!

8 Voting Rights Organizations You Should Know Before 2020 Ahead of the 2018 midterms, voter suppression was a huge topic for the Georgia races. And with 2020 on the horizon, addressing the issue nationally is going to be a big deal. Not just the presidential election, but 11 governorships, a third of U.S.… More info @ https://ift.tt/2SlgjXg Automated post from LWV of the Elgin Area - https://ift.tt/2dKZy4V February 22, 2019 at 11:14AM

By LWVelginarea|2019-02-22T12:11:54-06:00February 22nd, 2019|

One more call for action! The House Judiciary Committee’s hearing on gun safety policy is set for TOMORROW, February 6. That means we don’t have much time before the hearing to make sure our representatives hear our voices in support of H.R. 8 — a bill that will update our background check laws to cover all gun sales and keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them. This bill is an important first step to keeping us safe, but it can only succeed if we all do our part: Take just a few minutes to call your Member of Congress right now and URGE them to support this bipartisan bill!

League of Women Voters of Illinois The House Judiciary Committee's hearing on gun safety policy is set for THIS Wednesday, February 6.That means we have just TWO DAYS before the hearing to make sure our representatives hear our voices in support of H.R. 8 — a bill that will update our background check laws to cover all gun sales and keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them. This bill is an important first step to keeping us safe, but it can only succeed if we all do our part: Take just a few minutes to [...]

By LWVelginarea|2019-02-05T17:21:53-06:00February 5th, 2019|