Voter Registration/Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Committee
We ensure citizens have the election information they need through voter registration and Get Out the Vote events and activities. All members are welcome to join us at Voter Registration and GOTV events!

Become a Voter Registrar. It’s easy to become a registrar. As a trained deputy registrar, you'll help people register to vote, make name and address changes, and request Vote By Mail ballots as well as answering elections questions. Registrars work alongside our members at voter registration and GOTV events throughout the year at our libraries, high schools, farmers markets, and special events. If you would like to become a voter registrar, email Melissa Nachman at voterservice [at] wheatonlwvil.org to schedule your training.

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Get Out the Vote Committee: You’ll help plan tried and new ways to engage with our communities to help ensure people have the election information they need to VOTE. Highlights include high school registration events, National Night Out community events, and partnering with local libraries. We also want to expand / create new outreach programs such as videos, posters, and election reminders via text, email, and social media. The committee typically meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Interested? Like to learn more? Please email Melissa Nachman at voterservice [at] wheatonlwvil.org (). 

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Candidate Events Committee: During the pandemic, we moved our forums online to create our popular Video Voter Guide for general and local election cycles. We invite all candidates to submit a video to introduce themselves, to answer three questions we provide that pertain to their office, and to make a closing statement. Because the League is considered the expert in presenting non-partisan, informative candidate forums, we also conduct candidate and referendum forums, virtually and in person. Often, we partner with other local Leagues to present these forums. The committee needs to contact candidates, to develop questions relating to the offices, to upload the videos, and more. The members also maintain a spreadsheet of the candidates. If you’re interested in helping with the forums or video guides, please send an info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (subject: Candidates%20Events%20Committee%20Question) (email). Susan Booton, Chair

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VOTE411 Committee: Would you like to help get election information out behind the scenes? VOTE411 is the League’s one-stop-shop where voters can find all the information they need to cast their ballots. It’s virtual and nonpartisan. You can help build the candidate information for our elections to create the VOTE411 online voter guide for our communities. No technical experience is necessary; you’ll be trained to get started. Do you have questions about this committee? Please info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (send an email). Judy Beaver, Chair

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Communications Committees: The Communications Committees (Social Media/Public Relations, Website, and the VOTER newsletter) spread the word about the Wheaton League news and events, both to members and to the public. Committee members assist with social media posts; website updates; email communications; and our monthly newsletter, the VOTER. If you like to tweet, post, write, or take pictures, one of these committees could be the group for you.

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Social Media/Public Relations Committee: Committee members post pictures and content that lets our members and communities know what’s happening in our League and in our communities on our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). We welcome interested members to help with social media posts. Please send an info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (subject: Social%20Media%20Committee%20Question) (email) if you’d like to learn more. Judy Beaver, Chair 

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Website Committee: Do you enjoy behind-the-scenes, technical work? You don’t need experience in website programming to be a part of this committee. As a web editor, you’ll be trained to add and to update content and pictures for events and the slide show, news articles, VOTER Newsletters, book club, Civic Awareness videos, voter forums and voter registration links, election information, and volunteering opportunities. We also welcome new ideas to update our website! Please info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (subject: Website%20Committee%20Question) (let us know) if you’re interested. Liz Quigg, Chair 

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The VOTER Newsletter: Do you know how to create email marketing campaigns? Would you like to learn? The League’s monthly newsletter, The VOTER, is sent via Mailchimp, an email marketing software, to all members. The VOTER Editor compiles, designs the layout with images, edits and proofreads, and sends the newsletter. Please send an info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (subject: VOTER%20Newsletter%20Committee%20Question) (email) if you’d like to learn more. Judy Beaver, Chair

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Marketing Committee: Are you creative? Would you like to work with a team to create promotional pieces for our League? Do you have graphic design experience or have worked with Canva? If you’re interested in helping to create brochures, postcards, flyers/posters, social media graphics, or website graphics for voter education, election, and other League events on an as needed basis, please consider joining the Marketing Committee. Would you like to learn more? Please %20info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (send an email)! Sue Benjamin, Chair

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Membership Committee: Do you enjoy talking with people? Do you like to plan social events? As a committee member, you’ll call new members to welcome them to the League and to give them information on how to get involved such as joining committees and attending events. You’ll also work to attract new members and keep existing members engaged in League activities. The Membership Committee also plans periodic social events, so members can meet and mingle. If this committee sounds like a good match, please send an info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (subject: Membership%20Committee%20Question) (email). Claudia Dunn, Chair

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Environment Committee: Do you want to advocate for local environmental issues? Join the Environment Committee to learn about important issues and to educate our communities about how to protect our environment. We celebrated the Clean Energy Jobs Act passing in Illinois, and there’s more work to do! Go on local cleanup events, attend educational field trips that support the environment, and contact our legislators to encourage positive action for the environment. The committee generally meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Are you interested in joining this committee? Please send an info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (subject: Environment%20Committee%20Question) (email). We are currently looking for a new chair.

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Nominating Committee: This committee identifies potential candidates for current or upcoming vacancies on the board. Members recruit and nominate officers and board members. This committee consists of five members: three non-board members and two board members. This committee generally meets in February and March. Please info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (let us know) if you’d like to know more about this committee. 

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Living Room Conversations Committee: If you feel comfortable facilitating small group conversations, become a member of the LRC Committee. As part of the committee, you’ll help decide the schedule of topics and facilitate discussions with the small groups via Zoom or in person. Does this committee match your skills set? info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (Learn more). Janet Stiven and Michelle Sweeney, Co-chairs

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Observer Corps: The Observer Corps Committee is looking for members to become part of our local Observer Corps. Monitoring local government meetings is a long-established practice of the League of Women Voters. Trained observers at our local units of government such as the DuPage County Board and Committees, City Council, Board of Education, Park District, Library, etc., help inform citizens about current issues and their governments to empower community members to take action and help promote government transparency and accountability. An observer is an individual who attends or watches a public governmental meeting, notes what happens at the meeting, and reports back to the League and the community. Observers keep elected and appointed officials on notice; they let them know that someone is watching what decisions are being made and how they are being made.

LWV of Wheaton attends as many meetings as there are volunteers, and we would love to have Observers for all our communities’ meetings. In person is the better way to attend, but some community agencies videotape their meetings, so it is possible to view a meeting online and create an observer report. If you’re interested in participating as an Observer, you’ll be trained to become an observer. info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (subject: Observer%20Corps%20Training) (Find out) when the next Observer training is. Catherine Franczyk and Missey Wilhelm, Co-chairs

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Bylaws Committee: If you are someone who loves order and good process, consider joining the Bylaws Committee. This committee maintains the League’s current bylaws, keeps current on National and state League bylaws and good governance practices, determines if bylaw changes are needed, considers the implications of proposed changes, and makes recommendations to the Board. info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (subject: Bylaws%20Committee%20Question) (Learn more) about this committee. Janet Stiven, Chair

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Book Club Committee. Keeps track of the details for the book club meetings; oversees the book selection process twice a year, conducting the voting and compiling the votes; provides an article for the VOTER to notify members of the book club meeting; submits monthly reports for Board meetings and a summary of the books read for the Annual Meeting report. Book Club is held every other month on the second Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Janice Kufta, Chair

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Civic Education Committee: Join the Civic Education Committee to educate our communities about government. Help develop and promote programs to help Girl and Boy Scouts earn their civic-related badges, provide voter information on school district referenda and ballot measures, develop and coordinate the Civic Awareness Series programs, and mentor the high school journalism students who interview candidates running for offices. We’ll pursue partnerships with our communities’ libraries and chambers to offer educational programs. Please info [at] wheatonlwvil.org (send an email) to learn about this committee. Chris Crabtree, Chair

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