LWVUS POSITION IN BRIEF |
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plans this year
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The LWV-Wilmette focus this year is on:
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resources
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Laws vary from state to state.
Our Voter Registration page contains information on the registration process for Suburban Cook County. Information regarding upcoming elections,
including where, when, and how to vote as well as details on candidates and issues can be found on our Election Information page |
The new IL law makes voting
safe and accessible for all. Our Vote By Mail page has all the relevant details. Your vote is your voice.
If you are a young voter, our Voters Age 18-24 page can help you navigate the voting process. |
news and latest developments
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The League Can Help
VOTE READY. VOTE EARLY. With Election Day quickly approaching, make your plan today! Check that you’re registered. If you've moved since the last election, make sure to update your address. Request your mail-in ballot online and receive a personal URL to track its progress. With mail ballots being sent out starting September 24th, watch your mailbox for its arrival. Plan to mail it immediately (at least by 10/19) to allow adequate time for mail delivery during the pandemic or return it to secure dropbox locations, starting 10/7 at the Skokie Courthouse or 10/19 at Centennial Ice Rink, the Early Voting site in Wilmette. If you prefer to vote in person, avoid long lines by voting early; minimize your time at the polls by knowing what’s on the ballot and planning your vote in advance. |
Consider Becoming a Pollworker
ELECTION JUDGES NEEDED
The Cook County Clerk’s Office has informed us of an increased need for election judges
this election season. Election judges serve on Election Day to help ensure that
polling places are running smoothly and voters are properly served.
Interested individuals will take a training class and test, and must arrive by 5:00 a.m. on Election Day to prepare the polls for opening at 6:00 a.m. sharp. This is a paid position.
Eligible high school students (even if not yet voting age) and college students are welcome to apply. The Clerk’s Office is specifically hoping for a great turnout of student election judges. Students will be paid the same as all election judges and, now that Election Day will be a state holiday on November 3, there will be no school conflict.
For more details, see the Cook County Clerk’s website.
ELECTION JUDGES NEEDED
The Cook County Clerk’s Office has informed us of an increased need for election judges
this election season. Election judges serve on Election Day to help ensure that
polling places are running smoothly and voters are properly served.
Interested individuals will take a training class and test, and must arrive by 5:00 a.m. on Election Day to prepare the polls for opening at 6:00 a.m. sharp. This is a paid position.
Eligible high school students (even if not yet voting age) and college students are welcome to apply. The Clerk’s Office is specifically hoping for a great turnout of student election judges. Students will be paid the same as all election judges and, now that Election Day will be a state holiday on November 3, there will be no school conflict.
For more details, see the Cook County Clerk’s website.
Register New Voters
DEPUTY REGISTRAR TRAINING
Interested in registering new voters? Become a certified deputy registrar through the
Cook County Clerk’s office. Simply contact our Voter Services team, who will provide you
with the required sponsor letter to take the class.
Due to the pandemic, this training is now available online. You can access the short
training video at your convenience but will need to take the oath in person at a Cook County courthouse. The nearest courthouse to Wilmette is the Skokie Courthouse. For further details,
see the Cook County Clerk’s website.
NOTE: for our current registrars, your certification is valid through November 30, 2020.
DEPUTY REGISTRAR TRAINING
Interested in registering new voters? Become a certified deputy registrar through the
Cook County Clerk’s office. Simply contact our Voter Services team, who will provide you
with the required sponsor letter to take the class.
Due to the pandemic, this training is now available online. You can access the short
training video at your convenience but will need to take the oath in person at a Cook County courthouse. The nearest courthouse to Wilmette is the Skokie Courthouse. For further details,
see the Cook County Clerk’s website.
NOTE: for our current registrars, your certification is valid through November 30, 2020.
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Celebrate 100 Years of Women Voting
PBS DOCUMENTARY: ‘THE VOTE’ ‘The Vote’ is a two-part, four-hour documentary that chronicles the dramatic story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote. In honor of the centennial anniversary of the 19th amendment's passage, it is streaming live on PBS now. |
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