In Illinois, the right to vote is a priority—and we have laws to prove it. Illinois laws provide some of the strongest voting rights protections in the country. And yet, until there are national voter protections and standards, federal elections are open to partisan manipulation. Which means the rights of all voters are at risk, even those in Illinois.
Read MoreOnce again, the LWV of Illinois' Illinois Voter Guide knocked it out of the park for Consolidated Elections. Voters could access nonpartisan candidate information for every school board race, as well as the municipal races for all communities with populations greater than 10,000.
Read MoreAnother successful mayoral debate for the books! LWVIL and LWV Chicago partnered with ABC7 and Univision to host all nine Chicago mayoral candidates on January 19.
Read MoreCandidate and ballot information is now available for the February 28 Consolidated Elections/Primaries and will be available in early March for the April 4 Consolidated Elections.
Read MoreWhile many eyes are on the crowded, 11-person race for Chicago mayor, Chicago communities are also paying attention to elections for the newly-established Police District Councils in each of the city's 22 police districts.
Read MoreIllinois Consolidated election season has begun. Some Illinois communities will hold primaries or elections on February 28; for many others, Election Day is April 4.
Read MoreAmendment 1, sometimes referred to at the Worker’s Rights Amendment, is at the top of every Illinois ballot.
Read MoreIf you feel your right to vote is being challenged because you can't access the polling place, can't read your ballot, or you simply don't understand the instructions, contact the Election Protection Hotline.
Read MoreLWVIL Vice President Kathy Kenny joined Joan Esposito for her show on WCPT 820 radio to discuss the upcoming General Election. Check it out!
Read MoreThere's an opportunity for more people in Illinois to participate in democracy and their communities. Every registered voter in the state should receive an application to vote by mail. It will offer the option of voting by mail permanently.
Read MoreVoter turnout for the Illinois primary was about 21%. It is imperative that we get out the vote for the November 8 election.
Read MoreMake a plan to vote and find out where candidates stand on the issues.
Read MoreIn Illinois primary elections, voters must declare a party affiliation in order to receive a ballot.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard or read it, many of us from friends or relatives: the 2020 election was rigged, marred by systemic fraud. It’s a myth. The fact is, the 2020 election was one of the more secure and fair elections in our nation’s history.
Read MoreAs of March 30, you can apply for a vote by mail ballot from your election authority. You can also apply for permanent vote by mail status to be automatically sent a vote by mail ballot for every election.
Read MoreHigh School Voter Registration (SB825) requires the State Board of Elections to prepare a one-page document explaining voter registration, which must be distributed to students by every high school. We’re working to help enforce this law.
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