Call to action: Learn about what you can do to give Illinois voters an equal voice in fair elections. This is a followup to the panels at the Equal Voices: HR1 and Campaign Finance Reform in Illinois event at Cantigny on May 19, 2019.
Students filmed and interviewed candidates at the Leman Middle School Meet and Greet on March 13th. Regrettably, Tom Doyle and Carl Meyer candidates for District 33 School Board were unable to attend the meet and greet and therefore were not filmed.
The League of Women Voters is an issue-oriented non-partisan organization that lobbies the General Assembly and Congress. On both the national and state level the LWV had a successful year helping to influence areas related to gun control and gun
The Illinois Association of School Boards’ resolution, which would give school districts the option to train and arm staff, was defeated by a vote of 203 -179 on November 17, 2018. Watch
On Oct. 31, 2018, Mary Tworek-Tupper, the president of the League of Women Voters of Wheaton, sent a letter to local school superintendents opposing a resolution on arming teachers. The letter was sent to Dr.
Despite their potential impact in the electoral process, young adults (age 18-29) vote at a far lower rate than any other age group in the U.S. To address this concern, BestColleges.com has created a Student Voting Guide Website.
