Voting Rights

Voting Rights

Voting is a fundamental right and all eligible voters should have the equal opportunity to exercise that right. We are dedicated to ensuring that our elections remain free, fair and accessible.

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H0233 Action Alert 2021

Action Alerts

Last week, we listed this bill as H 0088 that made it a felony to collect and deliver more than two (2) absentee ballots. The League gave testimony opposing it.

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News

If you missed the General Meeting on February 21, 2021 or if you would like to revisit the program or you would like to hear a few of the songs once again, the links are 

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Community Volunteer Opportunities:

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Action Alerts

Public Hearing on No-Excuse Absentee Voting and Early Voting are front and center in the Government Administration and Elections Committee (GAE) on Monday, February 22, 2021 starting at 10:30 AM.
We encourage you to submit written testimony and sign up to testify in person via zoom before the cutoff at 3PM on Sunday.

Event Date: 
02/18/2021 - 12:00pm to 02/19/2021 - 11:45am
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I'm Registered to Vote; Are You?
Event Date: 
03/02/2021 - 10:00am to 03/03/2021 - 9:45am
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Winfield Public Library

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is hosting an outdoor walk-up event at Winfield Public Library on Tuesday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to Noon to provide information about voting in the April 6, 2021, election.

I'm Registered to Vote; Are You?
Event Date: 
03/14/2021 - 1:00pm to 03/15/2021 - 12:45pm
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Wheaton Public Library

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is hosting an outdoor walk-up event at Wheaton Public Library on Saturday, March 14, from 1 pm to 3 p.m. to provide information about voting in the April 6, 2021, election.

Register to Vote
Event Date: 
03/14/2021 - 1:00pm to 03/15/2021 - 12:45pm
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Wheaton Public Library

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is hosting an outdoor walk-up event at Wheaton Public Library on Sunday, March 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. to provide information about voting in the April 6, 2021, election.

I'm Registered to Vote; Are You?
Event Date: 
03/15/2021 - 2:00pm to 03/16/2021 - 1:45pm
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West Chicago Public Library

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is hosting an outdoor walk-up event at West Chicago Public Library on Monday, March 15, from 2 to 6 p.m. to provide information about voting in the April 6, 2021, election.

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