​​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.

Voting Information

2020 Election 

REGISTER TO VOTE

The LWV- Wilmette focus this year is on registering new voters, updating voter registrations and providing non-partisan information about voting. 

​The Illinois primary election is March 17.

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Happy Birthday LWV

100TH ANNIVERSARY

The League is 100 years old on February 14th! The League was founded by suffrage leaders 100 years ago to help American women exercise their new right to vote. We join Leagues across the country in demonstrating the power of women to achieve a more perfect democracy.

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what we're watching 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING UPDATE​

On January 7, Wilmette's Plan Commission looked at a Planned Unit Development (PUD) application for an 108-unit Optima mixed-use apartment building at 1210 Central, currently the International Bank building. ​​The Plan Commission met on February 4th and voted to not recommend the project by a vote of five to two.  The project will reach the Village Board for a final vote on February 25. 

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Ongoing

Student & Government Leaders Program at Wilmette Junior High​

Running now through March, our student and government leaders program is underway. Fifteen government leaders, 10 LWV-Wilmette volunteers and D39 School Administrators welcomed 65 students enrolled in this years’ program to learn about becoming a civic-minded leader in local government. The program has been running well over 50 years. 

 LWV-Wilmette members are needed to help run this program

MEMBERS VOLUNTEER HERE

NEWS & EVENTS

​February 14: 100th Celebration of the LWV-Illinois
February 15: LWV-Illinois Issues Briefing 2020
​February 26: LWV-W/WPL Book Discussion, “Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil ” by Susan Neiman
 ​March  8: Women's History Luncheon

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