The LWV-Wilmette supports protecting the right to vote, opposing voter suppression and increasing voters’ access to the polls.
passed statewide LEGISLATION:
Illinois state bill 825
In June 2021, Illinois State Bill 825 passed in the Illinois Congress and was signed into law by Governor Pritzker. This law ushers in many changes.
The key changes that will affect local voting are:
Additionally, keep an eye on your mail for updates regarding your polling place; the redistricting that will occur, in part because Illinois lost one congressional seat, will result in changes to some polling places.
The key changes that will affect local voting are:
- establishes June 28, 2022 as the new primary date
- extends hours at Permanent Voting Sites
- expands the State’s Vote By Mail Program
- makes Election Day a State Holiday
Additionally, keep an eye on your mail for updates regarding your polling place; the redistricting that will occur, in part because Illinois lost one congressional seat, will result in changes to some polling places.
lwv-wilmette events
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FILIBUSTER
As critical voting rights legislation languishes in Congress, the LWV has called on the Senate to “nix or fix” the filibuster. What does it all mean? Northwestern University School of Law Professor Tonja Jacobi joined us via Zoom on January 26th to discuss the history, use and misuse of the filibuster and its implications on pending voting rights legislation. For those who missed it, a recording of the event is available at the link below.
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VOTING RIGHTS - LEARNING FROM HISTORY
Thank you to Kate Masur, PhD, Professor of History at Northwestern University, for an informative and enlightening discussion of civil rights and voting rights. Looking at America’s long history of anti-Black racism and organized efforts to build a multiracial democracy, Dr. Masur shared insights from her new book, Until Justice Be Done: America’s First Civil Rights Movement, from Revolution to Reconstruction, one of NPR’s Best Books of 2021.
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