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We’re the League of Women Voters of Illinois, a nonpartisan political org dedicated to educating voters and promoting citizen advocacy.
This #GivingTuesday, your gift goes beyond one day—it strengthens the League for years to come. Our volunteers are giving their all, but they need your support. Join our $100,000 campaign to make our democracy work for everyone ➡️ www.lwvil.org/donate-campa... #DefendDemocracy #VolunteerStrong
December 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This #GivingTuesday, your gift goes beyond one day—it strengthens the League for years to come. Our volunteers are giving their all, but they need your support. Join our $100,000 campaign to make our democracy work for everyone ➡️ www.lwvil.org/donate-campa... #DefendDemocracy #VolunteerStrong
Partisan gerrymandering serves to predetermine the outcome of our elections, robbing voters of a truly representative government.
It’s time to put voters—not politicians—in charge of drawing the maps. Join our campaign to bring #FairMaps to Illinois. www.lwvil.org/fair-maps
It’s time to put voters—not politicians—in charge of drawing the maps. Join our campaign to bring #FairMaps to Illinois. www.lwvil.org/fair-maps
Fair Maps — League of Women Voters of Illinois
Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
www.lwvil.org
November 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Partisan gerrymandering serves to predetermine the outcome of our elections, robbing voters of a truly representative government.
It’s time to put voters—not politicians—in charge of drawing the maps. Join our campaign to bring #FairMaps to Illinois. www.lwvil.org/fair-maps
It’s time to put voters—not politicians—in charge of drawing the maps. Join our campaign to bring #FairMaps to Illinois. www.lwvil.org/fair-maps
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The League of Women Voters issued a statement condemning President Trump's claims that lawmakers' dissent equals 'seditious behavior'. This is an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm! Read the statement on our website.
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League of Women Voters Statement on President Trump’s Claims that Lawmakers' Dissent Equals 'Seditious Behavior' | League of Women Voters
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November 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The League of Women Voters issued a statement condemning President Trump's claims that lawmakers' dissent equals 'seditious behavior'. This is an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm! Read the statement on our website.
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
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The League is suing USCIS, DHS and other federal officials for violating the First Amendment rights of the national League of Women Voters and state and local Leagues to engage in political speech and activities. Read more: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The League is suing USCIS, DHS and other federal officials for violating the First Amendment rights of the national League of Women Voters and state and local Leagues to engage in political speech and activities. Read more: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
Illinois democracy depends on all of us. The League of Women Voters of Illinois is leading the fight for voting rights and truth — but our small staff and volunteers are stretched thin. Help us raise $100,000 so we can keep empowering voters statewide. www.lwvil.org/donate-campa...
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Illinois democracy depends on all of us. The League of Women Voters of Illinois is leading the fight for voting rights and truth — but our small staff and volunteers are stretched thin. Help us raise $100,000 so we can keep empowering voters statewide. www.lwvil.org/donate-campa...
While Congress continues to get paid, the American people, including some of our most vulnerable community members, don’t have their most basic needs met. Tell Congress to set aside partisan politics and end the shutdown now.
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📧Email: www.lwv.org/take-action/...
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Contact Your Lawmakers — League of Women Voters of Illinois
Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
www.lwvil.org
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
While Congress continues to get paid, the American people, including some of our most vulnerable community members, don’t have their most basic needs met. Tell Congress to set aside partisan politics and end the shutdown now.
📧Email: www.lwv.org/take-action/...
☎️Call: www.lwvil.org/phone-call-f...
📧Email: www.lwv.org/take-action/...
☎️Call: www.lwvil.org/phone-call-f...
Grab a friend and SHOW UP at a protest near you this Saturday!
We’re calling on our friends and neighbors to unite and rise for democracy on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Find a protest near you at nokings.org and SHOW UP. #UniteAndRise
October 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Grab a friend and SHOW UP at a protest near you this Saturday!
There's a new attempt to require burdensome documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This is an all hands on deck moment—we need your help to stop it!
Take a minute to submit a comment telling the EAC that this is voter suppression ➡️ www.lwvil.org/news/action-...
Take a minute to submit a comment telling the EAC that this is voter suppression ➡️ www.lwvil.org/news/action-...
Take Action: Protect Your Right to Vote — League of Women Voters of Illinois
There is a new attempt to require burdensome documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This is an all hands on deck moment—we need your help to stop it.
www.lwvil.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
There's a new attempt to require burdensome documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This is an all hands on deck moment—we need your help to stop it!
Take a minute to submit a comment telling the EAC that this is voter suppression ➡️ www.lwvil.org/news/action-...
Take a minute to submit a comment telling the EAC that this is voter suppression ➡️ www.lwvil.org/news/action-...
Partisan gerrymandering reduces political debate and competition in our elections. It also serves to predetermine the outcome of our elections, robbing voters of a truly representative government. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/05/f...
Editorial: We strongly support this bipartisan plan to fix Illinois’ broken state elections
If it works, the General Assembly will better represent the people of Illinois.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Partisan gerrymandering reduces political debate and competition in our elections. It also serves to predetermine the outcome of our elections, robbing voters of a truly representative government. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/05/f...
We’re calling on our friends and neighbors to unite and rise for democracy on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Find a protest near you at nokings.org and SHOW UP. #UniteAndRise
October 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
We’re calling on our friends and neighbors to unite and rise for democracy on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Find a protest near you at nokings.org and SHOW UP. #UniteAndRise
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The League stands with our members, residents of Illinois, and the elected government of our sovereign state in renewing our condemnation of troop deployment in Illinois because there is no justification for such action. Read here: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
October 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The League stands with our members, residents of Illinois, and the elected government of our sovereign state in renewing our condemnation of troop deployment in Illinois because there is no justification for such action. Read here: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
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We're thrilled to partner with LUSH Cosmetics this #NationalVoterEducationWeek to help customers prepare for upcoming local elections in their area! 💄 🗳️
Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!
Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!
October 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We're thrilled to partner with LUSH Cosmetics this #NationalVoterEducationWeek to help customers prepare for upcoming local elections in their area! 💄 🗳️
Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!
Have a Lush store near you? Come say hi to our local League volunteers next week, Oct 4-12th!
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Young people hold the key to our democracy's future.
In this latest Forbes article, LWV CEO Celina Stewart breaks down how nonpartisan civic engagement organizations empower the future generation:
www.forbes.com/sites/civicn...
In this latest Forbes article, LWV CEO Celina Stewart breaks down how nonpartisan civic engagement organizations empower the future generation:
www.forbes.com/sites/civicn...
Today’s College Students Hold The Key To Our Democracy’s Future
College students who learn how to mobilize their peers today will be the organizers, poll workers, and community leaders of tomorrow.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Young people hold the key to our democracy's future.
In this latest Forbes article, LWV CEO Celina Stewart breaks down how nonpartisan civic engagement organizations empower the future generation:
www.forbes.com/sites/civicn...
In this latest Forbes article, LWV CEO Celina Stewart breaks down how nonpartisan civic engagement organizations empower the future generation:
www.forbes.com/sites/civicn...
It’s #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we’ll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.
Contact Your Lawmakers — League of Women Voters of Illinois
Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
LWVIL.org
October 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It’s #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we’ll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.
The League of Women Voters is a sponsor of the upcoming #NoKings protests on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Join us! lwvil.org/news/action-alert-no-kings-2
Unite and Rise for Democracy on October 18 — League of Women Voters of Illinois
The League of Women Voters is a sponsor of the upcoming NO KINGS 2 protests on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services...
lwvil.org
September 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The League of Women Voters is a sponsor of the upcoming #NoKings protests on October 18. We're rallying to support the Bill of Rights, oppose federal overreach, and reject cuts to essential services. Join us! lwvil.org/news/action-alert-no-kings-2
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Student voters, an increasingly critical demographic, face hidden threats to their right to vote in "use it or lose it" laws.
www.lwv.org/blog/use-it-...
www.lwv.org/blog/use-it-...
“Use It or Lose It” Purges Threaten College Students’ Right to Vote | League of Women Voters
Student voters are increasingly powerful — boasting some 40 million eligible voters. However, students face a hidden threat to their right to vote: “Use It or Lose It” voter roll purging laws.
www.lwv.org
September 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Student voters, an increasingly critical demographic, face hidden threats to their right to vote in "use it or lose it" laws.
www.lwv.org/blog/use-it-...
www.lwv.org/blog/use-it-...
Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! If you have recently moved, changed your name, become a citizen, or haven’t already registered to vote, today is a GREAT day to get #voteready. Head to VOTE411.org to register to vote.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! If you have recently moved, changed your name, become a citizen, or haven’t already registered to vote, today is a GREAT day to get #voteready. Head to VOTE411.org to register to vote.
It’s #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we’ll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays
Phone Call Fridays — League of Women Voters of Illinois
Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
LWVIL.org
September 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It’s #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we’ll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays
It's Teens Voter Registration Day!! Encourage the teens in your life to register to vote and get engaged in the democratic process—16 & and 17-year-olds are eligible to pre-register to vote in Illinois ➡️ ova.elections.il.gov
September 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
It's Teens Voter Registration Day!! Encourage the teens in your life to register to vote and get engaged in the democratic process—16 & and 17-year-olds are eligible to pre-register to vote in Illinois ➡️ ova.elections.il.gov
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The President has once again threatened to deploy the National Guard with a rationale of lies—this time to Chicago—against the wishes of local and state officials and the general public. www.lwvchicago.org/news/stateme...
League of Women Voters Condemns National Guard Deployment to Chicago — League of Women Voters Chicago
The President has once again threatened to deploy the National Guard with a rationale of lies—this time to Chicago—against the wishes of local and state officials and the general public.
www.lwvchicago.org
August 29, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The President has once again threatened to deploy the National Guard with a rationale of lies—this time to Chicago—against the wishes of local and state officials and the general public. www.lwvchicago.org/news/stateme...
"Low voter turnout is proof the U.S. needs to expand, not reduce, voting options."
Read LWVIL VP Kathy Cortez's comments on threats to mail-in voting in the Daily Herald ➡️ www.dailyherald.com/20250820/us-...
Read LWVIL VP Kathy Cortez's comments on threats to mail-in voting in the Daily Herald ➡️ www.dailyherald.com/20250820/us-...
GOP House hopeful Marter slams mail-in voting as ‘a scam’
The Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood for her seat in Congress supported President Donald Trump’s call to end mail-in voting this week by calling the centuries-old practice “a scam...
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August 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
"Low voter turnout is proof the U.S. needs to expand, not reduce, voting options."
Read LWVIL VP Kathy Cortez's comments on threats to mail-in voting in the Daily Herald ➡️ www.dailyherald.com/20250820/us-...
Read LWVIL VP Kathy Cortez's comments on threats to mail-in voting in the Daily Herald ➡️ www.dailyherald.com/20250820/us-...
It’s #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we’ll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.
Phone Call Fridays — League of Women Voters of Illinois
Every Friday, take a minute to call your elected officials and make your voice heard. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
LWVIL.org
August 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It’s #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we’ll make sure their phones are ringing all day!
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.
We’ve compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ get them at LWVIL.org/phone-call-fridays.
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Yesterday, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the FAIR Act into law!
This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
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This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
endmoneybond.org/2025/08/16/g...
Governor Pritzker Signs the FAIR Act into Law! - Coalition to End Money Bond
Yeseterday, Governor JB Pritzker signed the FAIR (Funded Advocacy & Independent Representation) Act into law. Advocates and public defenders across Illinois are celebrating this meaningful and long ov...
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August 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Yesterday, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the FAIR Act into law!
This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
endmoneybond.org/2025/08/16/g...
This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
endmoneybond.org/2025/08/16/g...
Democracy is not a spectator sport—make a difference by signing up to work the polls in your community! Illinois' next election is the Primary on March 17, 2026. ➡️ powerthepolls.org/LWV #HelpAmericaVote
August 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Democracy is not a spectator sport—make a difference by signing up to work the polls in your community! Illinois' next election is the Primary on March 17, 2026. ➡️ powerthepolls.org/LWV #HelpAmericaVote
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The League of Women Voters and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia issued a joint statement in response to President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, DC, and taking over the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Full statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
August 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The League of Women Voters and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia issued a joint statement in response to President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, DC, and taking over the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Full statement: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...