Serving the people of Wilmette, Illinois
​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.

​National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Wilmette Community Recreation Center
3000 Glenview Road
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Deputy Registrars will be available to register first time voters, assist with registration status and address updates, and answer voting questions.
 
*Please bring two forms of identification, one that includes your address.
Acceptable I.D. includes Illinois Drivers License, Employee or Student ID, Social Security Card, Birth Certificate, Valid U.S. Passport, Utility Bill, mail postmarked to applicant, Public Aid ID Card

Questions? Contact our Voter Services Chairs at voterslwv@gmail.com

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News and Events:

National Voter Registration Day
The League of Women Voters of Wilmette will celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 24th  with voter registration drives at several area high schools and at the Wilmette Community Recreation Center. 

Deputy Registrars from the League will register first time voters at New Trier, Niles West, Niles North, North Shore Country Day School and Regina Dominican. Students who will turn 18 on or before November 3, 2020 may register now and are eligible to vote in the Illinois Primary Election on March 17, 2020.  League volunteers will also assist with registration status and address changes for anyone who is already registered.  These events are exclusively for students, faculty, and staff of each high school.  

For the general public, the League will host a voter registration drive at the Wilmette Community Recreation Center, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.  Deputy registrars will assist first time voters, update addresses, check registration status and provide information about registering online, by mail and from out of state.  Please bring two forms of ID, one must include your address.

Founded in 2012, National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is an annual event focused on helping Americans exercise their most basic right – the right to vote.  Since its inception, more than two million Americans have registered to vote on NVRD. NVRD leverages the collective impact of thousands of community partners, including hundreds of local League of Women Voters organizations.  More than 400 local Leagues participated in NVRD in 2018.

Observer Corps Updates
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Book Discussion: The Mueller Report 
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State of the Village Dinner:
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Climate Change Conference
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