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​The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Automatic Voter Registration Expands the Reach of Voter Registration Exponentially 
   
​     On Monday Illinois become the 10th state in the nation and the first state in the Midwest to enact automatic voter registration. Governor Rauner signed our signature Automatic Voter Registration legislation on Monday, August 28th. This historic milestone is a direct result of the  determined leadership and advocacy of the League of Women Voters of Illinois along with our coalition partners at Just Democracy Illinois. In an August 31st editorial, the New York Times heralds the great news for Illinois in contrast to what is happening in Texas and other states fighting voter suppression. https://goo.gl/YVKBLL.

Update on the Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Leave Ordinance:

     At the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, August 22nd, Village President Bielinski announced that the Board Finance Committee has been tasked with further study of the Cook County Minimum Wage and Earned Sick Leave Ordinances. 
     You can read President Bielinski's full memo to the Board on this matter on pages 292-295 of the Packet for the 8/22/17 meeting on the Village Website,  https://www.wilmette.com/…/…/agendas/2017/Agenda-8-22-17.pdf
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2017 National Voter Registration Day -


​Tuesday, September 26

      On September 26, the League of Women Voters of Wilmette will create several pop-up locations throughout the Village to register voters and share information on election reminders, online registration verification, voting by mail, address changes, early voting, and more.
     This is a day to set aside differences and celebrate the rights and opportunities we all share.   The promotion and protection of voters’ rights is a core mission of the national League of Women Voters and the local chapter is proud to participate. 
     In 2016, over 3500 partner organizations and 10,000 volunteers helped 750,000 voters use National Voter Registration Day to register to vote across all 50 states.  
     The LWV has been the largest on the ground participant in NVR Day for five years running. In 2016, over 350 state and Local LWVs took part nationwide, hosting more than 400 registration events. 
    
     Across the village, League deputy registrars will provide voter services at the following locations: 

• Wilmette Community Recreation Center - 8:30 am - 10:30 am
• Park District Facility at Mallinckrodt - 10:00 am to noon
• Wilmette Public Library - 10:00 am to noon
• Wilmette Village Hall Lawn – 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Mather Retirement Community - 11:00 am. to 1:00 pm
• New Trier High School, Winnetka – 11:00 am to 1:15 pm
• Centennial Ice Rink and Tennis Facility - 4:00 to 6:00 pm

   We will also be assisting young voters at:

• Niles West High School – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Niles North High School – 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

     Ideas or questions? Please contact Trish Nealon at trishanealon@me.com and Anne Treadway at anne.e.treadway@gmail.com.
 
Stay tuned! 

                                                                                                                                            Click here to see full calendar.